Fukushima Accident: 10 Years After

The book evaluates the post-Fukushima accident situation with up-to-date information, comparing radionuclide impacts on the terrestrial and marine environments to pre-Fukushima accident levels. It provides data on radioactivity released into the atmosphere and ocean, distribution, and impact on the environment, including radiation doses in Japanese and world populations. It also describes future aspects of radioactive contamination and health implications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 574 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Ten years have passed since the Fukushima Accident, and the post-accident situation is being evaluated with up-to-date information. The focus is on the impacts of radionuclides on the terrestrial and marine environments, comparing them to pre-Fukushima accident levels. This assessment is based on scientific results and knowledge gathered from literature to provide current information on the present status. The book summarizes ten years of data on the Fukushima accident, describing the situation in local, regional, and global time and space scales. It provides data on the radioactivity released into the atmosphere and ocean, the distribution of radionuclides in the world's atmosphere and oceans, and their impact on the total environment, including assessments of radiation doses in Japanese and world populations from consumption of terrestrial food and seafood. The book also outlines future aspects of radioactive contamination of these environments and the potential health implications.

This book is valuable for environmental scientists, academics, researchers in environmental science and nuclear energy, as well as postgraduate students in the fields of environmental science, radioactivity, and nuclear energy. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the present situation of radioactive contamination in Japan and the world, and helps to inform decision-making and policy-making processes related to nuclear energy and environmental protection.

Weight: 1246g
Dimension: 191 x 234 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128244968
Edition number: 2 ed