Published 1985
| Version v1
Book
Nuclear waste primer. A handbook for citizens
Description
The aim of this publication is to offer the nonexpert a concise, balanced introduction to nuclear waste. It outlines the dimensions of the problem, discussing the types and quantities of waste. It then defines the sources, types, and hazards of radiation and reviews the history, major laws, and current status of both high level and low level waste management. Finally, it describes how citizens can plug into nuclear waste decision-making and identifies selected information sources
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Nick Lyons Books.
- Imprint Place
- New York, NY (USA)
- Imprint Pagination
- 96 p.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17070225
- Subject category
- S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; MANAGEMENT; POLITICAL ASPECTS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; USA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE TRANSPORTATION
- Descriptors DEC
- DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MATERIALS; NORTH AMERICA; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- NP--6901362.