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Nuclear Test Ban
Dahlman, Ola; Mykkeltveit, Svein; Haak, Hein
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Description for Nuclear Test Ban
Paperback. This unique book gives a broad presentation in laymen's language of the creation and the implementation of the treaty prohibiting nuclear test explosions - CTBT - one of the key guardians against nuclear proliferation. Num Pages: 268 pages, 90 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JP; PHVG; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
Nuclear tests have caused public concern ever since the first such test was conducted, more than six decades ago. During the Cold War, however, con- tions were not conducive to discussing a complete ban on nuclear testing. It was not until 1993 that negotiations on such a treaty finally got under way. From then on, things moved relatively quickly: in 1996, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). To date, the Treaty has been signed by 178 states and ratified by 144, though it has yet to enter into force, as nine out of 44 ‘‘Annex ... Read more
Nuclear tests have caused public concern ever since the first such test was conducted, more than six decades ago. During the Cold War, however, con- tions were not conducive to discussing a complete ban on nuclear testing. It was not until 1993 that negotiations on such a treaty finally got under way. From then on, things moved relatively quickly: in 1996, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). To date, the Treaty has been signed by 178 states and ratified by 144, though it has yet to enter into force, as nine out of 44 ‘‘Annex ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048177516
SKU
V9789048177516
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Nuclear Test Ban
From the reviews: "Drawing from their experience, the authors provide a well-structured and comprehensive view of the CTBT, from the construction of nuclear devices to the promising first results of the monitoring system of the treaty. In an impeccable edition, the chapters are clearly divided into subsections, and numerous illustrations are used to clarify the arguments in the text." ... Read more