Nuclear issues

The Radioactivity in the Environment Series addresses the key aspects of this socially important and complex interdisciplinary subject.

Deep Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste presents a critical review of designing, siting, constructing and demonstrating the safety and environmental impact of deep repositories for radioactive wastes.

Any professional examination of existing or potential new toxins in a population must account for those already present from past problems and natural conditions.

Engineers and scientists have made great progress in advancing the understanding of the principles underlying environmental quality and public health.

In our changing world, society demands more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions from environmental engineers, environmental consultants and scientists dealing with the degradation of our environment.

Excessive levels of heavy metals can be introduced into the environment, for example, by industrial waste or fertilizers.