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- Bog
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557,95 kr. Contrary to common belief, infectious diseases are not as well under control as we would like. We are now at a crossroads regarding the impact of the environment on infectious diseases. Renewed interest in biological weapons and the emergence of new pathogens, coupled with a better understanding of the impact of infectious agents on other conventional diseases, has led us to realise that we can no longer remain complacent about the impact of infectious agents on human, animal and crop health. The present book first discusses current and emerging military and civilian policies on the environment. In addition, the impact of environmental biology on the future of space exploration is discussed, especially in reference to the Mars mission. There follows a discussion of the state of bacteria in the environment, with a presentation of current and emerging techniques of microbial investigation. Finally, two case studies are presented on the impact of these techniques on both political and environmental problems.
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2.102,95 kr. A great number of nuclear submarines are due to be decommissioned before 2000. The political decisions surrounding the disposal of nuclear compartments, radioactive wastes and spent fuel differ appreciably between the countries that own the boats. The decision makers involved thus need help in comparing and assessing alternative options for the decommissioning of their nuclear submarine fleets. The present volume offers such assistance, with its discussions of the risks associated with long-term water storage of the boats, radioactive and chemical contamination, spent fuel and waste management, and handling and recycling reactor compartments.
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- Reuse and Recycling Concepts for Conventional Munitions and Rocket Propellants
1.608,95 - 1.616,95 kr. Hitherto the disposal of munitions was mostly concerned with obsolete stocks, but the political developments in the states of the former Soviet Union have necessitated the disposal of vast quantities of current and obsolete stocks. Obviously, open burning/open detonation cannot be used on such a large scale, not least for environmental considerations. There are two main technical problems associated with the disposal of munitions on the scale required. First, the materials are not simple wastes or rubbish. Their handling, storage, packaging and transportation are subject to very rigid regulation, and justifiably so, for obvious reasons. Second, they are very valuable goods, for which a high price has been paid by the holding states' economic systems. Mere destruction would mean the irretrievable loss of the value invested. But therein lies the problem. Goods like steel or brass scrap can easily be reclaimed, but hypergols and other rocket fuels (for instance) represent a true chemical challenge, while, under certain conditions, explosives may be diverted to civilian use. This, in summary, is the problem that the present book deals with: the two-pronged attack involving demilitarization and recycling technologies.
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2.087,95 - 2.095,95 kr. One of the major problems associated with the disposal of chemical weapons is that the agents have degraded over time, some quite seriously. Detecting and identifying the products of this decomposition are necessary prerequisites to the safe, complete and environmentally benign destruction of stockpiled weapons. The book presents and discusses both basic and novel techniques in a variety of areas of analytical chemistry which are relevant to achieving the ultimate destruction of chemical weapons. Presentations address sample collection and preparation, mass spectrometry, chromatographic techniques, NMR, and air monitoring techniques. The work shows that analytical methods do exist to effectively support the destruction of chemical munitions. While further research is needed, the book provides an excellent baseline for further advances in the field.
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2.079,95 - 2.089,95 kr. A very complete survey of different approaches adopted by Eastern and Western countries for the disposal of surplus ammunition. Incineration and other techniques for the disposal of high explosives, gun and rocket propellants are introduced and discussed in relation to environmental and safety requirements. Proposals for and examples of the re-use of military explosives in commercial applications are given. Topics discussed range from the conversion of energetic systems into chemical raw materials to the new development of energetic systems with special features for commercial use (such as producing artificial diamonds by detonation, self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, fire extinguishing, etc.).
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1.077,95 - 1.099,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Conversion of Former BTW Facilities: Development & Production of Prophylactic, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Measures for Countering Diseases, Budapest, Hungary, 5-9 November 1997
- Bog
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561,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Moscow, Russia, 13-16 October 1996
- Bog
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1.619,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Budapest, Hungary, 9-12 May 1996
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2.087,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defence Nuclear Waste Disposal in Russia: Implications for the Environment, held in Krasnoyarsk, June 24-27, 1996, Russia
- Bog
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1.627,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A., March 17-21, 1997
- Bog
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1.058,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on `Managing the Plutonium Surplus: Applications and Options', London, U.K., January 24--25, 1994
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- Approaches and Prospects
2.533,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, St. Petersburg, Russia, May 14-17, 1995
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2.087,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Moscow, Russia, June 9-22, 1995
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1.054,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Warsaw, Poland, April 24-25, 1995
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2.098,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on `Pulsed Metal Vapour Lasers - Physics and Emerging Applications in Industry, Medicine and Science', St. Andrews, U.K., August 6-10, 1995
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1.611,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Chemical Problems Associated with Old Arsenical and `Mustard' Munitions, Lodz, Poland, 17-19 March 1996
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1.629,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Bonn, Germany, 19-21 May 1996
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2.072,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on `Sea-Dumped Chemical Munitions', Kaliningrad (Moscow Region), Russia, January 12-15, 1995
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2.084,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Washington, DC, USA, April 6-10, 1995
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3.160,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, July 2-14, 1995
- Bog
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1.637,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Obninsk, Russia, October 16--19, 1994
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3.128,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Antidotes, Protectors and Decorporators - A New Approach in the Area of Disarmament: From Military Towards Environmental Purpose, Bucharest, Romania, 20-22 April 1998
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1.634,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A., March 17-21, 1997
- Bog
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1.054,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic, 18-20 October 1998
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1.733,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Moscow, Russia, 13-16 April 1997
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1.733,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Defence Nuclear Waste Disposal in Russia: Implications for the Environment, held in Krasnoyarsk, June 24-27, 1996, Russia
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2.100,95 kr. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Moscow, Russia, 13-16 April 1997
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