Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism
Their Science, Effects, Prevention, and Recovery
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This book discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism. Do you know what to do if there is a radiological or nuclear emergency in your city? These accidents are not common, but they have happened – and even though we have not seen an attack using these weapons, governments around the world are making plans for how to prevent them – and for how to respond if necessary. Whether you are an emergency responder, a medical caregiver, a public health official – even a member of the public wanting to know how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe – there is a need to understand how these weapons work, how radiation affects our health, how to stop an attack from taking place, how to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency, and much more.
Unfortunately, the knowledge that is needed to accomplish all of this is lacking at all levels of society and government. In this book, Dr. Andrew Karam, an internationally respected expert in radiation safety and multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear emergencies, discusses how these weapons work and what they can do, how they can affect our health, how to keep yourself safe, and how to react appropriately whether you are a police officer investigating a suspect radiological weapon, a firefighter responding to a radiological or nuclear attack, a nurse or physician caring for potentially contaminated patients, or a governmental official trying to keep the public safe. To do this, he draws upon his extensive experience in the military, the several years he worked directly with emergency responders, his service on a number of advisory committees, and multiple trips overseas in the aftermath of the Fukushima accident and on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Interpol, and the Health Physics Society.
This book discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism. Do you know what to do if there is a radiological or nuclear emergency in your city? These accidents are not common, but they have happened – and even though we have not seen an attack using these weapons, governments around the world are making plans for how to prevent them – and for how to respond if necessary. Whether you are an emergency responder, a medical caregiver, a public health official – even a member of the public wanting to know how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe – there is a need to understand how these weapons work, how radiation affects our health, how to stop an attack from taking place, how to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency, and much more.
Unfortunately, the knowledge that is needed to accomplish all of this is lacking at all levels of society and government. In this book, Dr. Andrew Karam, an internationally respected expert in radiation safety and multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear emergencies, discusses how these weapons work and what they can do, how they can affect our health, how to keep yourself safe, and how to react appropriately whether you are a police officer investigating a suspect radiological weapon, a firefighter responding to a radiological or nuclear attack, a nurse or physician caring for potentially contaminated patients, or a governmental official trying to keep the public safe. To do this, he draws upon his extensive experience in the military, the several years he worked directly with emergency responders, his service on a number of advisory committees, and multiple trips overseas in the aftermath of the Fukushima accident and on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Interpol, and the Health Physics Society.
Discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism Includes a wide variety of practical information Demystifies radiological and nuclear events Is useful for readers in the medical, emergency response and public health fields Helps members of the public understand how to stay safe
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P. Andrew Karam
Themen in »Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism«
Dirty Bomb Nuclear Bomb Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Radiological Terrorism Nuclear Terrorism Radiological Emergencies Nuclear Emergencies Radiation Safety Disaster Medicine Radiological and Nuclear Counter Terrorism Radiological Injury Medical Care after Fallout terrorism
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“P. Andrew Karam’s new book Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism, is a most welcome exception. … It is lavishly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, where color printing would be beneficial the publisher has not hesitated to use it. In addition, Karam has worked many practical examples … . Without question Karam’s new book belongs on the shelf of every emergency responder … . Every physics department and every nuclear engineering department should invest in the book … .” (Peter D. Zimmerman, Physics & Society, Vol. 51 (1), January, 2022)
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