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Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Reactor Systems Engineering, Volume 2 is a book on nuclear engineering written by Samuel Glasstone and Alexander Sesonske. The book covers the principles of nuclear engineering and their practical application in the design and working of nuclear power plants. In Volume 1, the basics of nuclear engineering are explained in depth. In Volume 2, the applications of nuclear engineering and other related advanced topics are covered. In this book, the new and evolved approach to reactor systems has been explored by the author, Alexander Sesonske, who has extensive experience in the field of nuclear engineering. Cost-effective design and economic operation of a nuclear plant, and the role of energy transport and fuel management are also discussed. Risk analysis methods that enable fool proof detection and control of hazards are crucial for further expansion in nuclear power, and such methods have been well illustrated. The recent developments in plant design have been highlighted, and the difficulties and challenges faced by the nuclear power industry are examined in this book. Samuel Glasstone was a highly recognised technical writer. He authored over 40 books on subjects like nuclear engineering and physical chemistry. His books include Sourcebook on Atomic Energy, Thermodynamics for Chemists, An Introduction to Electrochemistry, Inner Space: The Structure of the Atom, The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, and Nuclear Power and Its Environmental Effects. Alexander Sesonske is the Professor Emeritus (Film Studies and Philosophy) at the University of California. His notable books include Value and Obligation: The Foundations of an Empiristic Ethical theory and Jean Renoir, The French Films, 1924-1939. Both the authors have together written Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Reactor Design Basics.