The environmental impacts of the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima are
compared. In almost every respect, the consequences of the Chernobyl accident clearly …

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a class of versatile and discrete anionic metal oxides in
groups 5 and 6. POMs have unique physical and chemical properties, eg, strong Brønsted …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

The introduction of advanced techniques and technology in radiotherapy has greatly
improved our ability to deliver highly conformal tumor doses while minimizing the dose to …

Sense of Place and Sense of Planet analyzes the relationship between the imagination of
the global and the ethical commitment to the local in environmentalist thought and writing …

Each year ecotoxicological problems become increasingly complex and encompass
broader spatial and temporal scales. Our practical understanding must evolve accordingly to …

This study quantifies worldwide health effects of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident on
11 March 2011. Effects are quantified with a 3-D global atmospheric model driven by …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in both adults and children, but in terms of absolute
numbers, pediatric cancer is a relatively rare disease. The rarity of pediatric cancer is …

The field of human space travel is in the midst of a dramatic revolution. Upcoming missions
are looking to push the boundaries of space travel, with plans to travel for longer distances …

Nuclear power has long been controversial because of concerns about nuclear accidents,
storage of spent fuel, and how the spread of nuclear power might raise risks of the …