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Division on Earth and Life Studies & National Research Council
Ward Valley [PDF ebook]
An Examination of Seven Issues in Earth Sciences and Ecology

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The book examines specific scientific and technical safety issues related to the proposed low-level radioactive waste site at Ward Valley, California. It includes, among other issues, evaluation of the potential for infiltration by shallow subsurface water, contamination of ground water and the Colorado River, damaging effects on the desert tortoise habitat, and restoration of the native vegetation.

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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 252 ● ISBN 9780309588157 ● Maison d’édition National Academies Press ● Publié 1995 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7147561 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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