The Legacy of Chernobyl
The Legacy of Chernobyl
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Published:
17 February, 1992
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17 February, 1992
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On the morning of April 26, 1986, a 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. Now a former Soviet scientist gives a comprehensive account of the catastrophe.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780393308143 |
| ISBN10 | 0393308146 |
| Number Of Pages | 378 |
| Item Weight | 481 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 211 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | WW Norton & Co |
| Format | paperback |
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"A major contribution to the literature. . . . Medvedev sees Chernobyl as a watershed in the use of nuclear energy and the policies that control it." -- Booklist
Author's Bio
Zhores Medvedev (1925—2018) 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.