Nuclear Hazards in the World : Field Studies on Affected Populations and Environments (Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)

This book provides updated information on a number of radiologically hazardous areas, based on recent field work.

From Chernobyl to plutonium production complexes, from Hiroshima to former Soviet and U.S. nuclear test sites, the relationship between contamination levels and doses in the population and the recovery from hazards are discussed in detail.

The author assesses the far-reaching effects of radiological hazards on population, environment, agriculture and more.