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Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

AUTHOR Commission on Life Sciences; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Division on Earth and Life Studies et al.
PUBLISHER National Academies Press (02/01/1994)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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As a result of contamination by radionuclides released during nuclear weapons testing by the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, the residents of Rongelap Atoll were evacuated from the Marshall Islands.

This book provides an assessment of issues surrounding their resettlement and an evaluation of radiological conditions on certain Marshall Islands, particularly Rongelap Atoll.
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ISBN-13: 9780309050494
ISBN-10: 0309050499
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 124
Carton Quantity: 74
Product Dimensions: 8.44 x 0.36 x 10.87 inches
Weight: 0.83 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Radiation
Science | Public Health
Dewey Decimal: 363.179
Library of Congress Control Number: 94065989
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This report is organized to reflect study of the characteristics of the land and people, elements of environmental and dose modeling, characteristics of potential remediation activities, the applicability of dose limits, and recommendations for post-resettlement monitoring.
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As a result of contamination by radionuclides released during nuclear weapons testing by the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, the residents of Rongelap Atoll were evacuated from the Marshall Islands.

This book provides an assessment of issues surrounding their resettlement and an evaluation of radiological conditions on certain Marshall Islands, particularly Rongelap Atoll.

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