A History Of Radioecology
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A History Of Radioecology
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Author : Patrick C. Kangas
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-12-26
A History Of Radioecology written by Patrick C. Kangas and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-26 with Nature categories.
This book presents a history of radioecology, from World War II through to the critical years of the Cold War, finishing with a discussion of recent developments and future implications for the field. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources, the book reviews, synthesizes and discusses the implications of the ecological research supported by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of the United States government, from World War II to the early 1970s. This was a critical period in the history of ecology, characterized by a transition from the older, largely descriptive studies of communities of plants and animals to the modern form of the science involving functional studies of energy flow and mineral cycling in ecosystems. This transition was in large part due to the development of radioecology, which was a by-product of the Cold War and the need to understand and predict the consequences of a nuclear war that was planned but has never occurred. The book draws on important case studies, such as the Pacific Proving Grounds, the Nevada Test Site, El Verde in Puerto Rico, the Brookhaven National Laboratory and recent events such as the nuclear disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima. By revisiting studies and archived information from the Cold War era, this book offers lessons from the history of radioecology to provide background and perspective for understanding possible present-day impacts from issues of radiation risks associated with nuclear power generation and waste disposal. Post-Cold War developments in radioecology will be also reviewed and contrasted with the AEC-supported ecology research for further perspectives. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of radioecology, environmental pollution, environmental technology, bioscience and environmental history.
Connecting To The Living History Of Radiation Exposure
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Author : Jacob Hamblin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-11-14
Connecting To The Living History Of Radiation Exposure written by Jacob Hamblin and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-14 with Science categories.
This book highlights the multiple ways of telling stories of radiation exposure; they include stories about Japan, Australia, the United States, the Canadian Arctic, and more, and they probe the framing of major incidents such as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima. All the chapters in this book are written by authors who participated in our work at Oregon State University and have benefited from hearing not only from scientists but also from those whose lives were directly affected by the history of radiation exposure. The question ‘What is at stake when researching and narrating the histories of radiation exposure?’ is discussed, but the book does not reinforce existing frameworks, such as legal decisions or government policies, but rather highlights what narrative framings accomplish and commit by scrutinizing them with rigorous research, varied approaches, and, above all, listening to those whose lives were most affected by exposure. Previously published in Journal of the History of Biology Volume 54, issue 1, April 2021
Radioecology And Energy Resources
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Author : Colbert E. Cushing
language : en
Publisher: Dowden Hutchinson and Ross
Release Date : 1976
Radioecology And Energy Resources written by Colbert E. Cushing and has been published by Dowden Hutchinson and Ross this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Science categories.
Radioecological Techniques
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Author : Vincent Schultz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Radioecological Techniques written by Vincent Schultz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Medical categories.
During the twenty years the authors have been associated with the field of radiation ecology, there has been a diversified and increasing use of radionuclides in applied and basic biological research. Prior to the advent of the atomic age in the 1940s the use of radionuclides as tracers was initiated, and following that period one observed a dramatically increased use in many disciplines. Concurrent with this increase there appeared many books and articles on radionuclide tech niques useful to biologists in general. Although only a few ecological applications were evident in these early years, ecologists were quick to see the opportunities available in their field. In the United States, major centers for such activities included Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the U. S. Atomic Energy Com mission's Savannah River Plant. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory Dr. Stanley I. Auerbach, director of ecological activities, encouraged with remarkable suc cess the use of tracers by his associates. Dr. Eugene P. Odum had the foresight to see that radionuclide tracers provided the means to solve many problems of interest to ecologists. Consequently, his research included some unique radio tracer applications at the Savannah River Plant. In addition he encouraged others involved in ecological activities at the Savannah River Plant to do likewise. Ecologists such as Dr. Robert C. Pendleton at the U. S. Atomic Energy Com mission's Hanford Works applied radionuclides in their research. To these early investigators and to those who followed we owe the oppportunity to write this book.
Radioecology
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Author : F. Ward Whicker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Radioecology written by F. Ward Whicker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with categories.
Terrestrial And Freshwater Radioecology
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Author : Alfred W. Klement
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Terrestrial And Freshwater Radioecology written by Alfred W. Klement and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Biophysics categories.
Radioecology
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Author : F. Ward Whicker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Radioecology written by F. Ward Whicker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Ecology categories.
Terrestrial And Freshwater Radioecology
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Author : Alfred W. Klement
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Terrestrial And Freshwater Radioecology written by Alfred W. Klement and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Biophysics categories.
Introduction To Radioecology
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Author : N J Pattenden
language : en
Publisher: Chapman & Hall
Release Date : 1998-03
Introduction To Radioecology written by N J Pattenden and has been published by Chapman & Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03 with Nature categories.
Wormwood Forest
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Author : Mary Mycio
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2005-08-29
Wormwood Forest written by Mary Mycio and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-29 with Science categories.
When a titanic explosion ripped through the Number Four reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in 1986, spewing flames and chunks of burning, radioactive material into the atmosphere, one of our worst nightmares came true. As the news gradually seeped out of the USSR and the extent of the disaster was realized, it became clear how horribly wrong things had gone. Dozens died - two from the explosion and many more from radiation illness during the following months - while scores of additional victims came down with acute radiation sickness. Hundreds of thousands were evacuated from the most contaminated areas. The prognosis for Chernobyl and its environs - succinctly dubbed the Zone of Alienation - was grim. Today, 20 years after the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, intrepid journalist Mary Mycio dons dosimeter and camouflage protective gear to explore the world's most infamous radioactive wilderness. As she tours the Zone to report on the disaster's long-term effects on its human, faunal, and floral inhabitants, she meets pockets of defiant local residents who have remained behind to survive and make a life in the Zone. And she is shocked to discover that the area surrounding Chernobyl has become Europe's largest wildlife sanctuary, a flourishing - at times unearthly - wilderness teeming with large animals and a variety of birds, many of them members of rare and endangered species. Like the forests, fields, and swamps of their unexpectedly inviting habitat, both the people and the animals are all radioactive. Cesium-137 is packed in their muscles and strontium-90 in their bones. But quite astonishingly, they are also thriving. If fears of the Apocalypse and a lifeless, barren radioactive future have been constant companions of the nuclear age, Chernobyl now shows us a different view of the future. A vivid blend of reportage, popular science, and illuminating encounters that explode the myths of Chernobyl with facts that are at once beautiful and horrible, Wormwood Forest brings a remarkable land - and its people and animals - to life to tell a unique story of science, surprise and suspense.