Understanding Radioactive WasteThis "objective" report, originally prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, tells the glowing, happy story of nuclear waste disposal in America. The fourth edition has been updated to include the latest legislative and technical changes. It begins by explaining what radioactivity is and goes on to explore the merits of various methods of disposal and the use of licensing and regulation as forms of protection. Filled with graphs, tables, diagrams, and black and white photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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The Dilemma of Siting a High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository D. Easterling,Howard Kunreuther Limited preview - 1995 |
Sustainable Development: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy J. Lemons,Donald A. Brown No preview available - 1995 |