This illustrated study traces the movement of plutonium dumped from the Los Alomos National Laboratory into canyons draining into the Rio Grande. The analytical methods which are exploited here may be applied to other studies where the tracing of nuclear materials is of vital importance. Num Pages: 356 pages, halftones, line figures, tables. BIC Classification: RNH; RNP; RNQ; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 764. . 1995. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Plutonium and the Rio Grande: Environmental Change and Contamination in the Nuclear Age
Publisher: OUP USA
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0195089332
ISBN 13: 9780195089332
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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The first atomic bombs were constructed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where lab workers disposed of waste plutonium in nearby canyons leading to the Rio Grande. Today, the environmental consequences are just beginning to be understood as scientists examine the effects created by past mishandling of one of the most toxic chemical wastes known. Written in an engaging, accessible style, Plutonium and the Rio Grande is the first book to offer a complete exploration of this environmental history. It includes an explanation of what plutonium is, how much of it was released by the Los Alamos workers, and how much entered the river system directly from waste disposal and indirectly, as a result of atomic bomb fallout. The book includes extensive appendices, maps, diagrams, and photographs. Environmental managers, ecologists, hydrologists and other river specialists, as well as concerned general readers will find the book readable and informative.

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