This publication is part of the "Understanding the Atom" series. Complete sets of the series are available free to teachers, schools, and public librarians who can make them available for reference or use by groups. Among the topics discussed are: What Atomic Fuel Is; The Odyssey of Uranium; Production of Uranium; Fabrication of Reactor Fuel Elements; Processing of Spent Fuel; The Cost of Atomic Fuel; Atomic Fuel as an Energy Resource; and Atomic Fuel Utilization. A listing of books, reports, articles and motion pictures related to atomic fuels is included. (BT)