Plutonium and the Rio Grande - Environmental Change and Contamination in the Nuclear Age (Hardcover, Reissue)

The first atomic bombs were constructed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where lab workers disposed of waste plutonium in nearby canyons leading to the Rio Grande. Today, the environmental consequences are just beginning to be understood as scientists examine the effects created by past mishandling of one of the most toxic chemical wastes known. Written in an engaging, accessible style, Plutonium and the Rio Grande is the first book to offer a complete exploration of this environmental history. It includes an explanation of what plutonium is, how much of it was released by the Los Alamos workers, and how much entered the river system directly from waste disposal and indirectly, as a result of atomic bomb fallout. The book includes extensive appendices, maps, diagrams, and photographs. Environmental managers, ecologists, hydrologists and other river specialists, as well as concerned general readers will find the book readable and informative.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1995
First published:	December 1994
Authors:	William L. Graf (Professor of Geography)
Dimensions:	242 x 160 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	346
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-508933-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Waste management > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General
LSN:	0-19-508933-2
Barcode:	9780195089332

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