Nuclear Accidents Kill Brightly Colored Birds Most
The brighter the bird, the less likely it is to survive the devastating effects of radiation exposure, according to a new study that examined avian populations around the 1986 nuclear disaster site at Chernobyl, Ukraine. The same chemicals that ... [... more]
Live Science |
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East
 Book Description: "A comprehensive and integrated discussion of the nuclear weapons proliferation risks in the Middle East, in an up-to-the minute analysis drawing on decades of history."--George H. Quester, author of Nuclear Monopoly " [... more]
$39.95
Amazon.com |
How to Discern Nuclear Decision Making Variables
My article discusses variables that affect nuclear decision making. This article will help readers to understand how proliferation, deterrents and various war fighting variables affect the nuclear decision making process. While any nation with a ... [... more]
eHow |
Nuclear Threat
Place "Pets Inside" stickers on your doors or windows, including information on the number and types of pets in your home to alert rescue workers. A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave and ... [... more]
Ready |
New Nuclear Fears
On the heels of President Bush's go-ahead to construct the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada that was described in our January 1999 issue, British scientists released an unsettling report. It says that rock-tunnel pressure ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Earthquake Ignites Fire at Nuclear Power Plant
An earthquake in northwestern Japan rattled the world's largest nuclear power plant today, causing a fire at one of the plant's transformers. The reactors automatically shut down for safety, but officials said they did not detect any radiation leaks. [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
Cardiac nuclear medicine studies provide pictures of the structure and function of the heart. Physicians use cardiac nuclear medicine studies to help diagnose symptoms such as: You should inform your physician if you have asthma or a chronic lung ... [... more]
Radiology Info |
Kidney nuclear medicine scan
A kidney nuclear medicine scan, or study, is a simple outpatient test that involves administering small amounts of radioactive substances, called tracers, into the body and then imaging the kidneys and bladder with a special camera. The images ... [... more]
Health A-Z |
The Future of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
Book Description: The debate about appropriate purposes and policies for U.S. nuclear weapons has been under way since the beginning of the nuclear age. With the end of the Cold War, the debate has entered a new phase, propelled by the post-Cold War [... more]
$19.00
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Armament and Disarmament: South Africa's Nuclear Experience
Excellent in Many Ways: This little book is one that you can't help but wish that it had enough marketing money behind it to make it a big seller. The basic subject is the nuclear program of South Africa as it was conducted in the 70's and 80's. South [... more]
$14.95
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Disarming Strangers: Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea
Book Description: In June 1994 the United States went to the brink of war with North Korea. With economic sanctions impending, President Bill Clinton approved the dispatch of substantial reinforcements to Korea, and plans were prepared for attacking the [... more]
$47.50
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Nuclear Weapons
Concise... not neccesarily a compliment: In this book, the first 70 pages are devoted to the actual book chapters. When you take into account the pictures (which are not really mind-blowing) and the large font, there is really not much meat to the book. [... more]
$14.95
Amazon.com |
