I have a tendency to find random books, this is one of those random books. Absolutely fascinating, we don't think of all the background work that goes into a nuclear disaster. In fact, I would hazard a guess to say that the majority of people are ignorantly terrified of nuclear events. After reading this series of reports my eyes have been opened. As long as you are prepared with good structure and communication it can be managed effectively. I was impressed with the skill and professionalism expressed in these papers. I have a new insight into the treatment of nuclear disasters. This collection of papers can be easily understood with a general high school level of chemistry and biology. at least that's what I have, and I understood it just fine. The bibliographies are extensive and I was astounded at the volume of published works relating to this incident in only 4 years.

Whilst some readers may find the academic style of the papers bland, the information contained within is invaluable and interesting. This collection of papers also shows the strides that have been made in understanding and preparing for the medical side of radiation disaster. It is unfortunate that much knowledge is gained from horrors and affliction, but with each event we become better prepared and more able to cope with failings in infrastructure etc. This publication goes far in illustrating this point and is an extremely useful resource.

I would recommend this book for people who want to delve a little beyond the surface of a disaster to find out what really goes on, or to professionals in the field. ( )