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Hiroshima to Fukushima

Biohazards of Radiation

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  • Examines the issue of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons for a wide audience
  • Written from a Japanese perspective
  • Discusses one of the most important policy issues of the 21st Century
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Science Policy Reports (SCIPOLICY)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. The Nuclear World, the Chemical World, and Radiation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Nuclear World

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 3-12
    3. Nuclear Power and Radiation

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 13-20
    4. The Chemical World

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 21-25
  3. The Military Uses of Nuclear Power: Hiroshima

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
    2. Other Nuclear Weapons

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 39-39
  4. The “Peaceful” Uses of Nuclear Power: Fukushima

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
  5. The Interactions of Radiation with the Chemical/Biological World: The Biohazards of Radiation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
    2. The Effects of Radiation on Biological Systems

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 87-111
  6. Health Effects of Radiation Revealed So Far

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
    2. Data on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 143-153
    3. Data on Chernobyl

      • Eiichiro Ochiai
      Pages 155-171

About this book

Set against a backdrop of the recent disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, "Hiroshima to Fukushima" examines the issue of radiation safety. The author provides important and accurate scientific information about the radioactive substances arising from nuclear power plants and weapons, including the effects of this radiation on living organisms. Currently, humankind is at a crossroads and must decide whether to phase out or increase its reliance on nuclear power as weapons and an energy source. Although a few countries, mostly European, have vowed to abolish nuclear power as an energy source, many other countries are about to increase their nuclear power programs. This book is written from a Japanese perspective and thus provides an alternative to views of Western writers. The author includes rigorous scientific analyses, however maintains a broad scope, which allows the book to be accessible to decision-makers and non-specialists.

Reviews

From the book reviews:

“Ochiai, a Canada-based chemist, has published several books on chemicals, life, and health … . His latest work focuses on radiation. … The author writes clearly about radiation decay and fission, and examines historical antecedents of nuclear weapons and the nuclear industry. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (M. Gochfeld, Choice, Vol. 51 (11), July, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Vancouver, Canada

    Eiichiro Ochiai

About the author

Eiichiro Ochiai was born in Tokyo and earned his PhD from the University of Tokyo. He has taught and carried out research in chemistry at universities in Japan, Canada, the USA and Sweden.  At the time his area of research, bioinorganic chemistry, was a new field and he has published several books on the subject including “Bioinorganic Chemistry, an Introduction” (Allyn and Bacon, 1977), “Bioinorganic Chemistry, a Survey” (Elsevier, 2008). His other books include a general chemistry book: “Chemicals for Life and Living” (Springer, 2011), and “Life and Metals” (in Japanese, Kenkyu-sha, 1991),  “Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power Plants” (in Japanese, Rokusai-sha, 2012).

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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