Radioactive Releases in the Environment: Impact and Assessment (Chemistry) - Hardcover

Cooper, John R.; Randle, Keith; Sokhi, Ranjeet S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471899232 ISBN 13: 9780471899235

Publisher: Wiley, 2003

Synopsis

[ Radioactive Releases in the Environment: ?Impact And? Assessment Randle, Keith ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2003

About this title

Review:

" will also serve as a handbook for workers in the fields of radiochemical analysis and environmental modelling and for scientists, consultants and environmental health and pollution officers " (International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol.84, No.14 15, 10 20 December 2004)

From the Back Cover:

Man's environment is pervaded by ionizing radiation of predominantly natural origin but now with an important contribution from anthropogenic activities. Exposure to ionizing radiation can have serious health implications, which is why it is of concern to us. This book brings together under one cover, the fundamentals of radiological protection, the techniques used for measuring radioactivity and radionuclides and the methods for modelling the dispersion of radionuclides in the environment. Information on radioactive decay, the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and biological effects of radiation is provided in a form that enables the reader to quickly appreciate its importance to the environment and human health. Summaries of the effects of past releases, including the Chernobyl accident, are included as well as examples of applications of models to calculate and predict concentrations of radionuclides in our environment.

This book is aimed at all those studying, at undergraduate and graduate levels, radioactivity in the environment and its impact on man. It will also serve as a handbook for workers in the fields of radiochemical analysis and environmental modelling and for scientists, consultants and environmental health and pollution officers who have to provide radiological data or information for legislative and related purposes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0471899232
• ISBN 13: 9780471899235
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 492