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legacy of Chernobyl
Zhores A. Medvedev
Published
1990
by B. Blackwell in Oxford, UK
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Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [322]-344) and index.
| Statement | Zhores A. Medvedev. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | TD196.R3 M418 1990b |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xii, 352 p., [8] p. of plates : |
| Number of Pages | 352 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1947489M |
| ISBN 10 | 0631169555 |
| LC Control Number | 90171605 |
This text, titled “Chernobyl ”, is available to order as an ebook and physical book from Amazon. The book was released on April 26th to coincide with the accident’s 30th anniversary. The version on this webpage is very out of date compared to the final book, but I’ll leave it here as a resource.I have written this because there does not appear to be an accurate, accessible. Zhores Medvedev () was a Russian agronomist, biologist, historian, and dissident. He was the author of numerous books including Nuclear Disaster in the Urals, Legacy of Chernobyl, and Khrushchev: The Years in Power/5(30).
The Legacy of Chernobyl is a fascinating read, Mr. Medvedev describes in great detail, the events that led up to and were the root cause of this unfortunate tragedy He describes not only the precursor events but also describes the response of plant Operators, firefighters, Medical personnel, and politicians/5. The Legacy of Chernobyl: Book Mark: The Soviet Union tried to keep the disaster at Chernobyl a secret, but as the toxic plume moved across Europe, the magnitude of this radioactive volcano became.
The legacy of Chernobyl Comentário do usuário - Not Available - Book Verdict. Noted scientist Medvedev makes the most comprehensive examination to date of the April Chernobyl nuclear power accident in the Soviet Union, also the subject of Robert Gale's Final Warning (LJ 5 4/5(1). THE LEGACY OF CHERNOBYL. By Zhores A. Medvedev. Illustrated. pp. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. $ DEADLY DECEIT. Low-Level Radiation, High-Level Cover-Up.
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Searing images documenting the effects following the Chernobyl disaster are central to the mission of this book, the work of noted photojournalist Paul Fusco of Magnum Photos and Magdalena Caris.
Commentaries by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, actor Michael 5/5(1). The Legacy of Chernobyl. On the morning of Apa Soviet nuclear plant at Chernobyl (near Kiev) exploded, pouring radioactivity into the environment and setting off the worst disaster in the history of nuclear energy.
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However, from a political standpoint, the book's look at the Soviet system from an American perspective, as well as two differing nations with different political agendas coming together for a universal cause, Chernobyl: The Final Warning is very interesting.
I did find the book's /5. A publishing achievement of lasting significance, Chernobyl Legacy bears witness to the present-day effects of a horrific nuclear accident of unprecedented magnitude.
Chernobyl Legacy is a haunting document of the lives that were ruined, in particular, those of the unborn and young children, most of who have severe genetic disorders and a host of lethal cancers.
The book has essays by Adi Roche, founder of the Chernobyl Children’s Project; Michael Douglas, United Nations Messenger for Peace, and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Anan. While widely regarded as the world's worst nuclear accident, Chernobyl’s legacy remains fiercely contested, with death tolls ranging from 31 toMIT historian Kate Brown, who has spent years in the Chernobyl archives, picks the best books on the disaster, compares its impact with atomic bomb testing, and argues for more research into low-dose radiation exposure.
Andrew’s book is a fantastic combination of travelogue and historic and scientific recounting of the Chernobyl disaster, and I found it incredibly helpful.
The Legacy of Chernobyl. Chernobyl Legacy presents searing images that bear witness to the present-day effects of the world's worst nuclear accident. Photojournalists Paul Fusco and Magdalena Caris remind us through their camera lens of the millions that are still affected by that fateful day.
Zhores Medvedev (—) was a Russian agronomist, biologist, historian, and dissident. He was the author of numerous books including Nuclear Disaster in the Urals, Legacy of Chernobyl, and 4/5(1). "A damning history of the Chernobyl affair, from its origins in the plant's primitive design and careless management to the economic and political crisis the accident precipitated." —Clenn Gareli.
Zhores Medvedev (―) was a Russian agronomist, biologist, historian, and dissident. He was the author of numerous books including Nuclear Disaster in the Urals, Legacy of Chernobyl, and Khrushchev: The Years in Power.
--This text refers to the paperback edition/5(33). Zhores Medvedev (—) was a Russian agronomist, biologist, historian, and dissident. He was the author of numerous books including Nuclear Disaster in the Urals, Legacy of Chernobyl, and Khrushchev: The Years in : Norton, W.
& Company, Inc. Chernobyl Legacy bears witness to the present-day effects of a horrific nuclear accident of unprecedented magnitude. Searing images documenting the effects following the Chernobyl disaster are central to the mission of this book, the work of noted photojournalist Paul Fusco of Magnum Photos and Magdalena taries by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, a/5(7).
The Legacy of Chernobyl is a fascinating read, Mr. Medvedev describes in great detail, the events that led up to and were the root cause of this unfortunate tragedy He describes not only the precursor events but also describes the response of plant Operators, firefighters, Medical personnel, and politicians/5(28).
The Legacy of Chernobyl. [Zhores A Medvedev] -- An analysis of the long-term global effects of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. Home. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help.
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