The Human & Environmental cost of Wars (Paperback)

Abdul Rahman S. Magba-Kamara

ISBN 10: 144994213X / ISBN 13: 9781449942137

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. A qualitative approach to the short-and long-term human and environmental costs of the use of depleted uranium in military conflicts.The book presents a qualitative study of the short-and long-term detrimental consequences of weapons use in military conflicts containing depleted uranium on human health, human communities, and the environment. The book utilizes a naturalistic approach to provide readers with new insights and descriptions to understand, the day-to-day life experiences of military servicemen and women exposed to depleted uranium from their own perspectives. The book presents both effective management, and containment strategies of depleted uranium and other technological agents. It advocates supports the development and implementation of community support services to integrate mitigation strategies involving economic, technological, psychological, and support factors. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Human & Environmental cost of Wars (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144994213X
• ISBN 13: 9781449942137
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A qualitative approach to the short-and long-term human and environmental costs of the use of depleted uranium in military conflicts.The book presents a qualitative study of the short-and long-term detrimental consequences of weapons use in military conflicts containing depleted uranium on human health, human communities, and the environment. The book utilizes a naturalistic approach to provide readers with new insights and descriptions to understand, the day-to-day life experiences of military servicemen and women exposed to depleted uranium from their own perspectives. The book presents both effective management, and containment strategies of depleted uranium and other technological agents. It advocates supports the development and implementation of community support services to integrate mitigation strategies involving economic, technological, psychological, and support factors....

About the Author

Graduate student North Dakota State University College of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, Department of Sociology/Anthropology & Emergency Management