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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454158303321

Titolo

Nuclear power and the public [[electronic resource] /] / Harry Foreman, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, [1970]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ForemanHarry <1915->

Disciplina

621.48/3

Soggetti

Nuclear power plants - Environmental aspects

Radioactivity - Physiological effect

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based upon a symposium held at the University of Minnesota, Oct. 10-11, 1969.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT REACTORS; DISCUSSION OF BRAY'S PAPER; ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SITING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: The Problem of Long-Term Biotic Effects; THE REGULATION OF MAN-MADE RADIATION IN THE BIOSPHERE; EFFECTS OF HEATED WATER FROM NUCLEAR PLANTS ON AQUATIC LIFE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE; STANDARDS OF RADIATION PROTECTION AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH; DISCUSSION OF PAPERS BETWEEN PAGES 3 AND 86; EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS TO THE PUBLIC ASSOCIATED WITH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OPERATIONS

DISCUSSION OF PAPERS BETWEEN PAGES 3 AND 105THE RISK BENEFIT CALCULUS IN NUCLEAR POWER LICENSING; FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF REGULATION OF RELEASES OF RADIONUCLIDES FROM NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: A Legal History and Rationale; POLICIES AFFECTING THE ENERGY NEEDS OF SOCIETY; INDUSTRIAL ENERGY RESOURCES; NUCLEAR POWER: Benefits and Risks; NUCLEAR POWER: Benefits and Risks; DISCUSSION OF PAPERS BETWEEN PAGES 3 AND 238; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AND PARTICIPANTS; INDEX