Uranium in the Environment : Mining Impact and Consequences

Uranium in the Environment : Mining Impact and Consequences

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Book Description
This book presents the results from the Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology Congress held in September 2005, in Freiberg, Germany. It addresses scientists and engineers involved in the areas of uranium mining and milling sites, clean-up measures, emissions of nuclear power plants and radioactive waste disposal, as well as political decision-makers. The topics covered are: impact on groundwater from radionuclide emission, analytical specification techniques, chemical toxicity, radioisotope plant uptake, microbiology, geochemical and reactive transport, case studies on active and abandoned uranium mines and milling sites, long-term storage of radioactive waste, passive in situ treatment techniques and risk assessment studies. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all papers in colour.

Uranium in the Environment : Mining Impact and Consequences,Broder J. Merkel,Andrea Hasche-Berger,Springer,3540283633,Earth Sciences - Geology,Engineering - General,Environmental Science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Engineering,Geochemistry,Geosciences,Hydrogeology,Hydrology,Microbiology,Science / Geology,Soil Science

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