Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases - Implications for Homeland Security

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Summary

Besides accidental atmospheric releases from industrial sites, energy facilities, and vehicles transporting hazardous materials, communities also worry about the terrorist threat of the intentional use of chemical, biological, and nuclear (C/B/N) agents. This book examines our capabilities in dealing with these issues.

Product details

• Authors: Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climat, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion, Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.07.2003
• EAN: 9780309089265
• ISBN: 978-0-309-08926-5
• No. of pages: 113
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 273 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration