Aquatic Bioenvironmental Studies The Hanford Experience 1944-1984

From 1944-1971, the Hanford Reach of the Colombia River in Washington State received quantities of radioisotopes, heat and chemicals from up to 8 plutonium reactors. Subsequently, from 1971-1984 the same part of the river provided cooling water for 3 power-production facilities. Environmental concerns promoted a series of continuing studies to examine various potential adverse effects. No significant impairment of the rivers ecosystem was detected. This book reviews these studies and places them in a historical framework. It provides a unique overview of studies made over a 40-year period which are now scattered through various published and unpublished documents. It should be of interest to all those concerned with aquatic ecology and environmental concerns.Becker, C. D. is the author of 'Aquatic Bioenvironmental Studies The Hanford Experience 1944-1984' with ISBN 9780444886538 and ISBN 0444886532.