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Nuclear issues

Hardcover. This work examines the principal effects of Soviet rule on Belarus as the prelude to a detailed analysis of the medical and social consequences of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. It places these problems in the contemporary political context of a newly-independent Belarus. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUB; 3JJPR; JPQB; RNP; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333626313
ISBN
9780333626313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.22

Paperback. The atomic age was described as one that might soon end in the destruction of human civilization, but from the beginning, utopian images were attached to it as well. This book compares representations of nuclear power in popular media from around the world to to trace divergences, convergences, and exchanges. Editor(s): Van Lente, Dick. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 290 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJK; HBTB; PDX; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349343645
ISBN
9781349343645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 110.94

Hardback. Num Pages: 347 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 64 colour illustrations, 61 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFU; MMPH; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
347
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319426693
ISBN
9783319426693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.90

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The New Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595582133
ISBN
9781595582133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.90

Paperback. An exploration of how atomic energy was deployed for military purposes, this text traces the administrative history of the topic and the problems and issues faced as the project became a reality. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, index, appendixes. BIC Classification: JWMN; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 401.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804717229
ISBN
9780804717229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.87

Hardcover. The media interest in the radioactive waste management industry has raised the role of surrounding issues. The papers in this volume have been written and brought together by a group of experts, each of whom deals with radioactive waste management on a daily basis. Series: IMechE Event Publications. Num Pages: 210 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RNH; RNQ; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860582769
ISBN
9781860582769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 260.57

Hardback. How much radiation is too much? This title examines the evolution, over more than a hundred years, of radiation protection standards and efforts to ensure radiation safety for nuclear workers and for the general public. Num Pages: 189 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBG; HBLW; PNRL; RNP; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520223288
ISBN
9780520223288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.76
€ 47.20

Hardback. On March 28, 1979 the worst accident in the history of commercial nuclear power in the United States occurred at Three Mile Island. This is the comprehensive account of the causes, context, and consequences of the Three Mile Island crisis. It captures the high human drama surrounding the accident. Num Pages: 314 pages, 22 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; RNP; RNQ; THK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520239401
ISBN
9780520239401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.23

Paperback. The sharing of nuclear weapons technology between states is unexpected, because nuclear weapons are such a powerful instrument in international politics, but sharing is not rare. This book proposes a theory to explain nuclear sharing and surveys its rich history from its beginnings in the Second World War. Series: Global issues series. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JPSD; JW; RNQ; THRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349452361
ISBN
9781349452361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. This study looks at the world of political conflict surrounding the Commonwealth Edison Company's nuclear power plant construction programme in northern Illinois during the 1980s. It examines the theory that planning can best be thought of as a form of persuasive storytelling. Series: New Practices of Inquiry S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 28 halftones, 15 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; GPF; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226799643
ISBN
9780226799643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 30.35

Hardcover. A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need A much-needed working resource for health physicists and other radiation protection professionals, this volume presents clear, thorough, up-to-date explanations of the basic physics necessary to address real-world problems in radiation protection. Num Pages: 670 pages. BIC Classification: PH; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
670
Condition
New
SKU
V9783527411764
ISBN
9783527411764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.79

Hardcover. Many health and scientific professionals require a basic understanding of radiological safety principles. This work aims to provide an understanding of radiological safety principles and serves as a useful resource for safety personnel who also handle radiation safety duties. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNXC; MMPH; RNP; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471254294
ISBN
9780471254294
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.84

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DNS; 1KBB; RNF; RNQ; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691609201
ISBN
9780691609201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.38
€ 44.71

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402007699
ISBN
9781402007699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardcover. Editor(s): Radin, Joanna; Kowal, Emma. Num Pages: 376 pages, 26 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PDX; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262035859
ISBN
9780262035859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.86

Hardcover. This text brings together in one single comprehensive reference, the fundamentals of radioactivity. It is timely and invaluable as the studies of environmental processes and the awareness of the impact of human activity on our environment are increasing. Num Pages: 490 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PN; RB; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471899235
ISBN
9780471899235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 279.90

Paperback. This text brings together in one single comprehensive reference, the fundamentals of radioactivity. It is timely and invaluable as the studies of environmental processes and the awareness of the impact of human activity on our environment are increasing. Num Pages: 490 pages, references, bibiography, index. BIC Classification: RNP; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471899242
ISBN
9780471899242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.38

Paperback. A study of the nuclear theme in Japanese intellectual and artistic life, recounting the history of Japanese public discourse around Hiroshima and Nagasaki from August 6, 1945, to the present day. It studies works from the earliest survivor writers up to Japanese intellectuals writing today. Num Pages: 508 pages, 11 halftones, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBH; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226811789
ISBN
9780226811789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 30.46

Paperback. The near meltdown in 1979 at Three Mile Island, America, created a crisis of confidence over safety nuclear power industry. This work analyzes how the industry stabilized itself through a complete transformation in the safety standards, operation and management of nuclear facilities in America. Num Pages: 250 pages, 20 line drawings, table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNBN; KNXC; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
0002-
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226706887
ISBN
9780226706887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Social Movements. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBL; HBTB; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 305.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349492510
ISBN
9781349492510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

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