Chernobyl : the history of a nuclear catastrophe / Serhii Plokhy.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541617094
- ISBN: 1541617096
- Physical Description: xvi, 404 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, [2018]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986. Nuclear power plants > Accidents > Ukraine > Chornobylʹ. Nuclear energy > Political aspects. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 363.179 P729c 2018 (Text) | 33126020423574 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/20/2024 |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2018 May #2
From the birth of the Soviet nuclear industry to a detailed analysis of the dramatic events of April 26, 1986, Plokhy (history, Harvard Univ.;
Copyright 2018 Library Journal.The Gates of Europe ) provides the most comprehensive exploration of the events that led to the Chernobyl disaster. The engrossing narrative covers how past Soviet nuclear accidents guided the responseâand denialâof the explosion at Reactor 4 and significantly impacted the future of the now-abandoned town of Pripyat, the surrounding regions, and ultimately the Soviet Union. Plokhy also details the lasting effects the catastrophe are predicted to have on the residents and ecosystems of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia for more than 20,000 years. A cautionary closing explores the continued operation of the power plant for years afterward and reveals how easily another tragedy could occur at nuclear facilities around the world.VERDICT A comprehensive overview of the Chernobyl disaster, with enough scientific inquiry to present nuclear topics without getting bogged down in details and jargon. Readers will appreciate the breadth of coverage of this nuclear and Soviet history, from environmentalists to interested general audiences.âZebulin Evelhoch, Central Washington Univ. Lib., Ellensburg