Nuclear Test Explosions: Environmental and Human Impacts Scope 59 (SCOPE Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471978485 ISBN 13: 9780471978480

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1999

Synopsis

This volume summarizes the findings of the international collaborative SCOPE-RADTEST (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment - RADiation from nuclear TEST explosions) project, which examined the impact of nuclear explosions on the environment and humans. The book discusses the locations of nuclear test sites and the history of nuclear testing before discussing environmental impacts and exposure pathways. The test sites covered include; Nevada; Semipalatinsk; Novaya Zemlya; Pacific sites; Lor Nor; and Maralinga.

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From the Back Cover

Nuclear Test Explosions Environmental and Human Impacts Edited by Sir Frederick Warner University of Essex, UK and René J.C. University of Liège, Belgium Nuclear Test Explosions summarises the findings of the international project SCOPE-RADTEST (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment - RADiation from nuclear TEST explosions), on the environmental and human impacts of nuclear tests. The location and dates of 730 explosions and the 2419 tests performed between 1945 and 1998 are given followed by discussion of their effects. The nuclear test sites include: Nevada, Semipalatinsk, Novaya Zemlya, South Pacific, Australia and Lob Nor. The fallout from 541 atmospheric tests and effects on human health and environment are assessed and the development of nuclear weapons is described. The contents of the book have been assembled by a team of experts and should greatly assist in the discussion of weapons limitation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471978485
• ISBN 13: 9780471978480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Warner Sir Frederick, Kirchmann René J. C.