The Fukushima 2011 disaster /
On March 11,2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in its history, causing massive property damage. This book summarizes and critically analyzes the natural events and human shortcomings responsible for the failure of the Fukushima reactors during the first year following the accident, and g...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
©2013.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | On March 11,2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in its history, causing massive property damage. This book summarizes and critically analyzes the natural events and human shortcomings responsible for the failure of the Fukushima reactors during the first year following the accident, and governmental and civilian responses to the emergency. It covers the plant's safety history, the tsunami and earthquake, and the implications of the events on the nuclear reactor industry. |
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| Item Description: | "A Science Publishers book." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 136 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1466577835 9781466577831 |
