Plutonium and the Rio Grande: Environmental Change and Contamination in the Nuclear Age

Graf, William L.

ISBN 10: 0195089332 / ISBN 13: 9780195089332

Published by Oxford University Press, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Plutonium and the Rio Grande: Environmental Change and Contamination in the Nuclear Age
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195089332
• ISBN 13: 9780195089332
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

William L. Graf is at Arizona State University.