Radionuclides in the Food Chain /

The purpose of this monograph is to present the current status of radionuclides in the food chain. This will be done by reviewing information and data in separate chapters, concerning specific topics. Contamination sources of radionuclides include naturally occurring materials, nuclear weapons testi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Harley, John H.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Schmidt, Gail D., Silini, Giovanni
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Springer London, 1988.
Series:	ILSI monographs.
Subjects:	Medicine. Toxicology. Food science. Ecology. Environmental Medicine. Environmental protection. Pollution. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Fundamental Information
Environmental Pathways Critical to Humans
Consequences of Radionuclide Release to Health, Safety, and the Environment
Effects of Radionuclides in Food and Water Supplies
Risk Management of Food and Water Supplies
Development of Guidelines for Safety Evaluation of Food and Water After Nuclear Accidents
Regulatory and Control Programs
Summary
Glossary Words
Selected Glossary for the ILSI Monograph "Radionuclides in the Food Chain"
Index.