The long-term effects of the Chernobyl incident on the environment are still becoming
apparent, twenty years after the event. This book, written by two researchers with
frontline experience in this field, provides a detailed review of these over a wide
range of ecosystems. It also discusses the responses and countermeasures utilised to
combat the effects of the accident, as well as considering the health, social,
psychological and economic impacts on the human population.

Chernobyl Catastrophe and Consequences

* Provides a comprehensive assessment of the Chernobyl accident and its long-term
consequences
* Draws on the most recent measurements of contamination in the terrestrial and
aquatic food chains
* Discusses the sociological consequences of such disasters in detail.

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