Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents
Environmental, Ecological, Health and Socio-economic Consequences
Format:Hardback
Publisher:ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:14th Jun '19
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The peaceful use of atomic energy has given rise to a variety of nuclear accidents from the start. This concerns all forms of use, industrial and medical.
For each accident, Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents details the contamination of the environment, flora and fauna, and quantifies the effects of ionizing radiation. The book also examines the adverse effects on the health, both physical and mental, of the human populations concerned. The monetary cost is also evaluated.
The research presented in this book is based on scientifically recognized publications and on the reports of national and international organizations competent in this field (IAEA, WHO, UNSCEAR, IRSN, etc.). The book contains chapters devoted to the most recent accidents (Chernobyl and Fukushima), with a large body of institutional and academic literature.
ISBN: 9781786303349
Dimensions: 239mm x 163mm x 25mm
Weight: 612g
336 pages