Environmental consequences of nuclear war (SCOPE 28), Vol. 1: Physical and atmospheric effects

Book · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5545793

Pittock, A B; Ackerman, T P; Crutzen, P J; MacCracken, M C; Shapiro, C S; Turco, R P

This book presents an interdisciplinary look at current scientific knowledge of the possible environmental consequences of a nuclear war. The authors assess the likely magnitude of changes in sunlight, temperature, precipitation, atmospheric chemistry, and more. Volume One reviews existing nuclear arsenals, war scenarios, immediate and subsequent effects.

• OSTI ID: 5545793
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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