Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism - Their Science, Effects, Prevention, and Recovery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism. Do you know what to do if there is a radiological or nuclear emergency in your city? These accidents are not common, but they have happened - and even though we have not seen an attack using these weapons, governments around the world are making plans for how to prevent them - and for how to respond if necessary. Whether you are an emergency responder, a medical caregiver, a public health official - even a member of the public wanting to know how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe - there is a need to understand how these weapons work, how radiation affects our health, how to stop an attack from taking place, how to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency, and much more. Unfortunately, the knowledge that is needed to accomplish all of this is lacking at all levels of society and government. In this book, Dr. Andrew Karam, an internationally respected expert in radiation safety and multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear emergencies, discusses how these weapons work and what they can do, how they can affect our health, how to keep yourself safe, and how to react appropriately whether you are a police officer investigating a suspect radiological weapon, a firefighter responding to a radiological or nuclear attack, a nurse or physician caring for potentially contaminated patients, or a governmental official trying to keep the public safe. To do this, he draws upon his extensive experience in the military, the several years he worked directly with emergency responders, his service on a number of advisory committees, and multiple trips overseas in the aftermath of the Fukushima accident and on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Interpol, and the Health Physics Society.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	P. Andrew Karam
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	290
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-069161-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Accident & emergency medicine > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Medical physics Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > Security & fire alarm systems
LSN:	3-03-069161-6
Barcode:	9783030691615

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