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1 online resource |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Translated from the Japanese. |
| Summary |
Annotation In March 2011 the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) in Japan was hit by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami which resulted in the release of significant amounts of radioactive material. The incident led to the suspension of nuclear programmes by a number of countries. This book provides a definitive account of the accident. Outlines the main sequence of events of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, considers the responses of central and local government, and evaluates the response of the plant owner TEPCO. Describes and assesses the effectiveness of the evacuation process and subsequent decontamination of the site and local area. Offers recommendations for improving the safe design and operation of nuclear power plants and considers the future of the Fukushima plant and nuclear power generation in Japan. |
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Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011.
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Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011.
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Nuclear accidents -- Environmental aspects.
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Nuclear accidents -- Japan.
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Accident nucléaire de Fukushima, Japon, 2011.
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Tremblement de terre et tsunami du Nord-Est, Japon, 2011.
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Accidents nucléaires -- Aspect de l'environnement.
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Accidents nucléaires -- Japon.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Nuclear accidents
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Nuclear accidents -- Environmental aspects
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Japan https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkT7GyCmyjxytDfqk6Yfq
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Japan -- Thoku Region
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Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami (Japan : 2011) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBb7vPwKrW8wGb9X67b |
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Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (Japan : 2011) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9RxptBrrFQMdPRh4y |
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2011
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| Added Author |
Abe, Seiji, 1952- author.
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Fuchigami, Masao, 1949- author.
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Kasahara, Naoto, 1960- author.
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Iino, Kenji, translator.
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| ISBN |
9780081001325 (electronic bk.) |
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0081001320 (electronic bk.) |
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9780081001189 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000054998735 |
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CHNEW 001012567 |
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DEBSZ 434138185 |
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GBVCP 815172451 |
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