| Description |
1 online resource (176 pages) |
| Series |
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series: Human and Societal Dynamics, v. 29 |
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Series: Human and Societal Dynamics, v. 29
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| Contents |
Title page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Opening Panel; Psychologically Immunizing the Public Against Radiological Terrorism: Facts Can Free Their Minds; Radiological Terrorism: Threat, Priorities in Prevention, and Minimization of Consequences; Planning for a Radiological Emergency: Concepts, Requirements and Achievements in Germany; Countering Radiological Terrorism: Consequences of the Radiation Exposure Incident in Goiania (Brazil); Socioeconomic and Psychological Consequences of Large Radiation Accidents: Russian Experience; Radiological Consequences of the Kyshtym Accident |
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Looking at Radiological Terrorism Through the Eyes of the Public: The First Step in a Meaningful Government-Public PartnershipA Heuristic Interrogation of the Human Spirit: Cultural Crossroads in an Age of Modern Terrorism; What Can the Science and Technology Community Contribute?; Closing Panel. Radiological Terrorism: Public Response and the Search for Resilience; Appendices; Author Index |
| Summary |
The threat of radiological terrorism has recently come to the attention of the international community, as it became clear that terrorist organizations are seeking nuclear and radiological material to manufacture and use improvised nuclear devices (IND) and 'dirty bombs', and/or commit acts of sabotage against nuclear power infrastructure |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Dirty bombs -- Congresses
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Nuclear terrorism -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses
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Nuclear terrorism -- Social aspects -- Congresses
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Dirty bombs
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bolʹshov, L. A
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Nikonov, Dmitriy
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| ISBN |
9781433711473 |
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1433711478 |
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9781607502760 |
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1607502763 |
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