The Effects on the Atmosphere of a Major Nuclear Exchange

Most of the earth's population would survive the immediate horrors of a nuclear holocaust, but what long-term climatological changes would affect their ability to secure food and shelter? This sobering book considers the effects of fine dust from ground-level detonations, of smoke from widespread fires, and of chemicals released into the atmosphere. The authors use mathematical models of atmospheric processes and data from natural situations--e.g., volcanic eruptions and arctic haze--to draw their conclusions. This is the most detailed and comprehensive probe of the scientific evidence published to date.

Product details

• Authors: Commission On Physical Sciences Mathemat, Commission on Physical Sciences Mathematics and Applications, Committee on the Atmospheric Effects of Nuclear Explosions, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1985
• EAN: 9780309035286
• ISBN: 978-0-309-03528-6
• No. of pages: 206
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology