Radioactivity in the Terrestrial Environment

George Shaw (Eds.)0-08-043872-5, 978-0-08-043872-6

The Radioactivity in the Environment Series addresses the key aspects of this socially important and complex interdisciplinary subject. Presented objectively and with the ultimate authority gained from the many contributions by the world’s leading experts, the negative and positive consequences of having a radioactive world around us is documented and given perspective. In a world in which nuclear science is not only less popular than in the past, but also less extensively taught in universities and colleges, this book series will fill a significant educational gap.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Introduction Review Article
Pages 1-17
George Shaw

Behaviour of radionuclides in soil/crop systems following contamination Review Article
Pages 19-42
Friederike Strebl, Sabine Ehlken, Martin H. Gerzabek, Gerald Kirchner

Phytoremediation of soils contaminated with radionuclides Review Article
Pages 43-69
Neil Willey, Chris Collins

Transfer of radionuclides in animal production systems Review Article
Pages 71-96
Gabriele Voigt, Brenda J. Howard, Nicholas A. Beresford

Radionuclides in grassland, heath, mire and mountain ecosystems Review Article
Pages 97-125
Carol A. Salt

Radionuclides in forest ecosystems Review Article
Pages 127-155
George Shaw

Radioecology of terrestrial arctic ecosystems Review Article
Pages 157-176
Mark Dowdall, Justin P. Gwynn, George Shaw

The distribution and transport of radionuclides in dryland ecosystems Review Article
Pages 177-191
Tom E. Hakonson

Radionuclides in tropical and subtropical ecosystems Review Article
Pages 193-209
Shigeo Uchida

Naturally occurring radionuclides from industrial sources: characteristics and fate in the environment Review Article
Pages 211-237
Edward R. Landa

Protection of the environment from exposure to ionising radiation Review Article
Pages 239-264
David Copplestone, Steve Jones, Rob Allott, Peter Merrill, Jordi Vives

Concluding remarks Review Article
Pages 265-267
George Shaw

Author Index
Pages 269-293

Keyword Index
Pages 295-300