Study of Soviet preparation for radiation accidents, reaction to the Chernobyl accident, evacuation & protection of the population, decontamination and its effect on workers, politics of resettlement of evacuees, assessments of international experts. The author, Professor Leonid Ilyin, was a member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, researching radiation biology & medicine, and was at Chernobyl as part of the clean-up team. 'Marble' grey/white covers, gilt titling. Light wear to book, jacket shows some rubbing, minor spots; yellow highlighting on page 10. Text otherwise clean; [398] pages + ad for a radiation protection firm; b/w photos. Size: Octavo.

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Title

Chernobyl: Myth and Reality

Publisher

Megapolis, Moscow

Publication Date

1995

ISBN 10

5866400049

ISBN 13

9785866400041

Binding

Hard Cover

Edition

First Edition in English.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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