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Environmental Radioactivity
From Natural, Industrial, and Military Sources
- 5th Edition - January 1, 2029
- Authors: Steven L. Simon, Thomas F. Gesell
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 1 8 0 3 - 7
Environmental Radioactivity is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the subject of radioactive contamination of the environment---from natural and manmade… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEnvironmental Radioactivity is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the subject of radioactive contamination of the environment---from natural and manmade sources---covering incidents, accidents, industrial and military practices anywhere in the world. The book is essential reading for physical scientists studying the current and lasting effects of radiation. The book includes not only a full discussion and description of radioactivity in the environment, giving information about the sources (natural, industrial, military including accidents), quantitative descriptions of the contamination (spatial, temporal, chemical and physical forms), but also the dose impact (dose to members of the public or occupations) and health impact. In addition, discussion is provided on how and where radionuclides moves in the environment, the fundamental principles to assess those movements, limiting regulations on contamination, and clean up efforts. As such it is an indispensable and authoritative source of information for nuclear, regulatory, environmental, and health workers. This up-to-date new edition is, and will continue to be, a one-of-kind text, being both technical and readable, and is the definitive starting place for students, academicians, industrial researchers, or law and policy makers interested in the ``what, where, why or how'' of environmental radioactivity.
Primary Market: University and other academic libraries; health physicists; environmental scientists.
Secondary Market: Students (graduate, in particular), national laboratories, government agencies, consultants, attorneys, earth scientists.
The audience has not changed fundamentally. Job titles include all professional levels, including students, technicians, practitioners, research scientists, research program managers, instructors and teachers, etc.
Secondary Market: Students (graduate, in particular), national laboratories, government agencies, consultants, attorneys, earth scientists.
The audience has not changed fundamentally. Job titles include all professional levels, including students, technicians, practitioners, research scientists, research program managers, instructors and teachers, etc.
Preface.
Introduction.
The Biological Basis of Radiation Protection.
Radiation Protection Standards.
Atmospheric Pathways.
Terrestrial and Aquatic Pathways.
Natural Radioactivity.
Production and Reprocessing of Nuclear Fuels.
Power Reactors.
Nuclear Weapons.
Various Other Sources of Exposure.
Radioactive Waste Management.
Experience with Radioactive Contamination Due to Accidents.
Methods of Environmental Surveillance.
Radiological Assessment and its Application to Dose Reconstruction.
Remediation of Contaminated Sites.
Radiation Exposure and Risks: Some
Contemporary Social Aspects.
Appendix: The Properties of Certain
Radionuclides.
List of Acronyms.
References.
Subject Index.
Table Captions and New Tables. Figure Captions.
Introduction.
The Biological Basis of Radiation Protection.
Radiation Protection Standards.
Atmospheric Pathways.
Terrestrial and Aquatic Pathways.
Natural Radioactivity.
Production and Reprocessing of Nuclear Fuels.
Power Reactors.
Nuclear Weapons.
Various Other Sources of Exposure.
Radioactive Waste Management.
Experience with Radioactive Contamination Due to Accidents.
Methods of Environmental Surveillance.
Radiological Assessment and its Application to Dose Reconstruction.
Remediation of Contaminated Sites.
Radiation Exposure and Risks: Some
Contemporary Social Aspects.
Appendix: The Properties of Certain
Radionuclides.
List of Acronyms.
References.
Subject Index.
Table Captions and New Tables. Figure Captions.
- No. of pages: 629
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: January 1, 2029
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- eBook ISBN: 9780080918037
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Thomas F. Gesell
Tom Gesell is a member of the Health Physics Society and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, and serves on federal advisory committees and is a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency. He has made close to 100 contributions to the scientific literature and has edited compendia on natural radiation and on contamination from nuclear weapons testing. Dr. Gesell has directed the Department of Energy's Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory located on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory site where he managed numerous programs related to protection health and environment. Since 1991 Gesell has been a professor of health physics at Idaho State University where he also directs the ISU Environmental Monitoring Program and serves as University Radiation Safety Officer.
Affiliations and expertise
Idaho State University, Dept. of Physics