Introduction to Long-Term Biological Effects of Nuclear War; SRI Project No. MU-5779
Menlo Park, CA: Stanford Research Institute, 1966. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. xi, [1], 156, [8] pages. Figures. Formulae. Illustrations. Tables. Maps. References. Cover has some writing, marks, wear and soiling. Some underlining and marks to text noted. Ex-library with the usual library markings. This was prepared for the Office of Civil Defense, Department of the Army. The report summarizes the state of knowledge and concepts about the reaction of biological systems to effects of nuclear weapons under nuclear war conditions, about the likely extent of damage to agricultural and wildlife ecosystems under nuclear war conditions, and about the factors involved in the long-term recovery potential of these systems after damage. An attempt was made to organize the information for objective discussion, to outline the state of the art regarding capabilities to use the information as well as its availability, and to make estimates of radiological effects using the data and computational methods. For assumed types of nuclear attack, the effects of the radiation from fallout in some areas of the country could result in fatal doses to all higher forms of life in exposed conditions. A few percent of the total land area of the country would likely be denuded of vegetation for a short period of time. The location and extent of these areas, with respect to other aspects of resource damage and economic recovery problems, are such that the ecological consequences of the biological damage could have little or no influence on national recovery. Essentially all of the economically important agricultural land is recoverable within the first year after attack for the case in which the existing shelter system is used. SRI International (SRI) is an American nonprofit scientific research institute and organization headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The trustees of Stanford University established SRI in 1946 as a center of innovation to support economic development in the region.
The organization was founded as the Stanford Research Institute. SRI formally separated from Stanford University in 1970 and became known as SRI International in 1977. SRI performs client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, and private foundations. It also licenses its technologies, forms strategic partnerships, sells products, and creates spin-off companies. SRI's headquarters are located near the Stanford University campus. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Ionizing Radiation, Contamination, Fallout, Radionuclide, Decontamination, Absorbed Dose, Operational Recovery, Biological Effects, Radiation Damage, Radiation Injury
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