Environmental Science

This publication highlights innovations, advances and developments in the specification and control of water chemistry for PWRs and WWERs that have led or are likely to lead to performance improvement in nuclear safety, as well as an increase in asset...

Uranium hexafluoride plays a crucial role in the nuclear fuel cycle, particularly due to its use in the most widely adopted enrichment methods. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the properties of uranium hexafluoride and the potential...

This comprehensive guide updates the 2005 safety guide, providing recommendations for designing and implementing monitoring programs to verify the level of protection for the public and the environment across planned, emergency and existing exposure...

The Second International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power 2023: Atoms4NetZero provided a forum for Member States, representatives from low-carbon energy sectors, international organizations, and other stakeholders to exchange...

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Sludge Reduction Technologies in Wastewater Treatment Plants is a review of the sludge reduction techniques integrated in wastewater treatment plants with detailed chapters on the most promising and most widespread techniques. The aim of the book is...

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Industrial pollution is still a major concern and despite its significance, sound and systematic pollution control efforts are very poorly documented. The character and treatability of industrial wastewaters is highly variable and specific for each...

Over the past twenty years, the knowledge and understanding of wastewater treatment has advanced extensively and moved away from empirically based approaches to a fundamentally-based first principles approach embracing chemistry, microbiology, and...

Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Endeavour offers a comprehensive overview of the contributions of various disciplines to sustainability, along with possible synergies that could develop among them. The first part of the book covers sustainability...

Between 1979 and 2011, three severe nuclear power plant (NPP) accidents occurred at Three Mile Island (TMI, USA), Chornobyl (ChNPP, Ukraine), and Fukushima Daiichi (IF, Japan), resulting in melted reactor cores. Additionally, PAKs NPP Unit 2 (Hungary)...

The Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development, and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA) was established in 1972 and has since benefited from the IAEA Technical Cooperation (TC) programme...

Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are designed to ensure minimal waste arising during operation, and waste management processes further ensure that radioactive waste is managed safely and cost effectively. Although safety requirements for waste management need...

This TECDOC provides practical guidance to Member States interested in embarking on new nuclear programmes. It contains good practices from capacity-building training programmes implemented by the IAEA and several experienced Member States, and captures...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849356213Author Clare FollmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint AK PressPublisher AK Press

This publication describes the work undertaken by Working Group 6: Biosphere Modelling for Long Term Safety Assessments of Waste Disposal Facilities of the IAEA's Modelling and Data for Radiological Impact Assessments (MODARIA II) programme (2016-2019)...

Over the next decade, further advancements in nuclear fuel fabrication technology are necessary to support the near-term deployment of advanced fuels for both large nuclear power plants and small modular reactors, including GEN III/III and GEN IV...

How do Indigenous communities in Canada balance the development needs of a growing population with cultural commitments and responsibilities as stewards of their lands and waters? Caring for Eeyou Istchee recounts the extraordinary experience of the...

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The Trans-Atlantic Research and Development Interchanges on Sustainability is a comprehensive foundational look at sustainability science, developed directly from the outcomes and learnings of the Trans-Atlantic Research and Development Interchanges on...

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Identity and Portrayal explores the complex relationship between humans and environment through diverse disciplinary perspectives. It examines how we construct environmental identities and represent our...

This book is also available in digital format. Click here to download! Conventional methods used in the planning and management of human-landscape interactions fall far short of the needs of today's land management professionals. Monitoring,...

More than just a way to get from place to place, walking is a powerful method of sensing, reflecting, and engaging-with ourselves, with others, and with the environments we move through. Whether as a meditative act, a research tool, or a response to...

Handbook of Sustainable Energy, Ecology, and Water Management in an Era of Climate Change is an essential resource addressing interconnected challenges in sustainability, energy, environmental protection, and water resource management. With rapid...

This open access book responds to the need for rapid and transformative societal change towards a sustainable future. The editorial introduction and conclusion bookend 27 case chapters about urban sites of experimentation and contestation, spaces of...

Ozonation-Based Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Advancements and Environmental Applications offers a comprehensive exploration of ozone and related oxidation methods for eliminating harmful contaminants from drinking water and wastewater. Beginning...

This publication explores the findings of an IAEA-designed exercise focused on understanding probabilistic fault displacement hazard analysis (PFDHA) for nuclear installation sites. The IAEA benchmarking exercise examines fault displacement hazard curves...

This Technical Reports Series publication incorporates contemporary information and scientific knowledge on the behaviour of tritium in the environment. It directly addresses existing and future concerns relating to anthropogenic sources of tritium that...

In the latter half of the twentieth century, legions of industrial pioneers came to northwestern British Columbia with grand plans for mines, dams, and energy-development schemes. Yet many of their projects failed to materialize or were abandoned...

Plastics in Coastal and Marine Environments: A Global Crisis serves as a comprehensive examination of the profound and growing challenges posed by plastic pollution in our planet's coastal and oceanic regions. As plastic litter becomes an increasingly...

This Safety Report illustrates the diversity of impacts caused by tsunamis and provides an overview of design considerations for nuclear power plants regarding tsunami specific elements. The publication aims to contribute to the enhancement of safety...

This publication provides a comprehensive evaluation of data in the public domain on frontend uranic inventories and considers the approach of end users towards the reliability of their once-through supply chains. The analysis includes country and...

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This publication was developed as part of the IAEA's MODARIA I and MODARIA II programmes, which focus on modelling and data for radiological impact assessments. It presents the outcomes of Working Group 4, which considered the update and improvement of...

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Industry 5.0 Leveraging Technologies: Net Zero Pathways Through Sustainable Approaches offers an important combination of Industry 5.0 innovations with net-zero approaches. The book illustrates how this synergy can drive sustainable growth and create a...

"Biopigments of Microbial Origin: Innovations and Applications Across Industries" explores the fascinating world of pigments produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae. These biopigments have gained significant attention due to their...

Adsorption and Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Soils and Water is an essential resource for understanding the removal of emerging contaminants from the environment. This book dives deep into topics such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products,...

Net Zero: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability is a profound exploration of the crucial journey toward achieving net-zero emissions to combat climate change and global warming. It serves as an essential guide in climate action literature, delving into...

Bioremediation as a Greener Solution for Marine Plastic Pollutants provides a comprehensive understanding of marine microplastic pollution while also exploring bioremediation as a sustainable solution. The book covers essential knowledge about marine...