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Chernobyl
Smith, Jim; Beresford, Nicholas A. (Centre For Ecology And Hydrology, Cumbria, Great Britan)
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Description for Chernobyl
Hardback. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 250 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
As the debate about the environmental cost of nuclear power and the issue of nuclear safety continues, a comprehensive assessment of the Chernobyl accident, its long-term environmental consequences and solutions to the problems found, is timely. Although many books have been published which discuss the accident itself and the immediate emergency response in great detail, none have dealt primarily with the environmental issues involved. The authors provide a detailed review of the long-term environmental consequences, in a wide range of ecosystems, many of which are only now becoming apparent. They also highlight responses and counter-measures to combat the environmental consequences ... Read more
As the debate about the environmental cost of nuclear power and the issue of nuclear safety continues, a comprehensive assessment of the Chernobyl accident, its long-term environmental consequences and solutions to the problems found, is timely. Although many books have been published which discuss the accident itself and the immediate emergency response in great detail, none have dealt primarily with the environmental issues involved. The authors provide a detailed review of the long-term environmental consequences, in a wide range of ecosystems, many of which are only now becoming apparent. They also highlight responses and counter-measures to combat the environmental consequences ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540238669
SKU
V9783540238669
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Chernobyl
From the reviews: "The publication of this multi-authored book on Chernobyl ties in with the 20th anniversary of the accident this year. … The book primarily deals with environmental and long term consequences. … In addition to multiple authors, the editors have also been directly involved in the writing of most of the chapters. This ... Read more