The Fukushima 2011 disaster

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in its history, causing massive loss of life and damage to property and infrastructure. This book discusses governmental and civilian responses to the emergency and summarizes and critically analyzes the natural events and human shortcoming...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Eisler, Ronald, 1932- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : CRC Press c2013.
Edición:1st edition
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  • Front Cover; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The Earthquake; Chapter 3: The Tsunami; Chapter 4: Fukushima Nuclear Reactor; Chapter 5: Radiation Releases; Chapter 6: Radiation Monitoring; Chapter 7: Radiation Effects; Chapter 8: Mitigation and Remediation; Chapter 9: Implications for the Nuclear Reactor Industry; Chapter 10: Concluding Remarks; Glossary; Color Plate Section; Back Cover