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First published in 1989, Chernobyl: The Long Shadow offers a balanced review of what happened there, why and how it happened, and what the main lessons and implications of the accident are.

It looks back on events during and after the disaster, in particular reviewing how it and the radiation fallout were dealt with in different countries and looks forward to how the incident might affect the nuclear power industry around the world. The book explores the significance of the accident within the Soviet Union, considers its impact on public confidence in nuclear power, and reviews what improvements are necessary in emergency planning throughout the rest of the world.

It is written from an inter-disciplinary perspective; based on detailedscienctific research, which is described in non-specialist terms, it considers themes like attitudes to nuclear power and political reaction to the accident itself. It sets the Chernobyl accident into a proper context.

Chernobyl: The Long Shadow will appeal to students and teachers of geography, environmental science, international politics, nuclear physics, and to anyone interested in current affairs and environmental problems.

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Routledge Revivals

Chernobyl

First published in 1989, Chernobyl: The Long Shadow offers a balanced review of what happened there, why and how it happened, and what the main lessons and implications of the accident are.

It is written from an inter-disciplinary perspective; based on detailed scientific research, which is described in non-specialist terms, it considers themes like attitudes to nuclear power and political reaction to the accident itself. It sets the Chernobyl accident into a proper context.

This reissue will appeal to students and teachers of geography, environmental science, international politics, nuclear physics, and to anyone interested in current affairs and environmental problems.

Chernobyl

The Long Shadow

Chris C. Park

First published 1989

by Routledge

This edition first published in 2011 by Routledge

2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada

by Routledge

270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business

1989 Chris C. Park

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

Publisher's Note

The publisher has gone to great lengths to ensure the quality of this reprint but points out that some imperfections in the original copies may be apparent.

Disclaimer

The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and welcomes correspondence from those they have been unable to contact.

A Library of Congress record exists under ISBN: 0415035538

ISBN 13: 9780415675970 (hbk)

ISBN 13: 9780415677448 (pbk)

ISBN 13: 9780203808382 (ebk)

CHERNOBYL

THE LONG SHADOW

By Chris C. Park

First published 1989

by Routledge

11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001

1989 Chris C. Park

Printed and bound in Great Britain by

Biddies Ltd, Guildford and King's Lynn

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Park, Chris C.(Chris Charles), 1951

Chernobyl: the long shadow. (The Natural

environment, problems and management series)

1. Ukraine, Chernobyl Nuclear power stations.

Accidents, 1986

I. Title II. Series

363. 1'79

ISBN 0415035538

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Park, Chris C.

Chernobyl

(Routledge natural environment problems and

management series)

Bibliography: p.

Includes index.

1. Radioactive pollution Environmental aspects

Europe. 2. Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chernobyl,

Ukraine, 1986 Environmental aspects. 3. Nuclear

industry Public opinion. I. Title. II. Series.

TD196.R3P37 1989 363. 1'79 8832353

ISBN 0415035538

CONTENTS

TABLES

FIGURES

Dedicated to the memory of

Ivy Hannah Park (nee Connell)

18921960

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My ability to write this book owes much to others to whom I am greatly thankful. I am endebted to the University of Lancaster for granting me the study leave which gave me time to write most of it, and to my colleagues in the Department of Geography for not disturbing me (too much)! The book has been produced camera-ready copy, using Aldus Pagemaker software on an Apple Macintosh micro and Laserprinter from files initially created in VIEW on a BBC Model B micro. I have written, edited and set up the whole text; it has been quite an experience! I owe thanks to Claire Jarvis and Elsa Drinkall for teaching me how to use the Apple Mac. Claire Jarvis, valued friend and trusty cartographer, drew the maps and diagrams (often from amazingly scrappy originals) with customary flair, and was a source of great encouragement throughout.

At Routledge I am grateful to Eleanor Rivers for guidance and support and, as always, to Peter Sowden for his faith in me.

My parents, Alex and Margaret Park, as ever in the background, were there when I needed them. I am blessed with a wonderful circle of good friends at St Thomas Church in Lancaster who continue to encourage me. I particularly value the love and support of Claire Jarvis (again!), Peter John and Ann Davies, Robin and Jill Bundy, Philip and Gill Gower, and Stephen and Audrey Potter.

Life would not be the same without Angela, my cherished companion, critic, best friend and wife. She tolerates my long spells glued to the word processor with remarkable patience; she knows when to remain silent; she is there when I need support and love. Our son Samuel was born during Chapter Eight. He has brought us great joy and is priceless; my next book will be written for and dedicated to him. This book is dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, who died far too young. I have nice childhood memories of her; I wish we could have had her around longer.

PREFACE

The world will never be quite the same again after Chernobyl. The accident at the nuclear power station on Saturday 26 April 1986 by far the worst nuclear accident anywhere yet spilled out vast quantities of deadly radioactive material which was blown by the wind over many thousands of square kilometres. Thirty people died within a month or so from radiation poisoning, all of them workmen or firefighters at the station on the Saturday.

Chernobyl cast a long shadow over the whole of Europe. Fallout from the accident was recorded in every country in western Europe. Radioactive dust contaminated milk, killed reindeer, made roast lamb an unpopular Sunday dinner. The shadow will also last a long time. Whilst no-one outside the plant died directly, over a hundred thousand people living within a 30 km zone were exposed to dangerously high radiation levels before they were evacuated. Many are likely to contract cancer in the next thirty years, and many of these will die as a result of Chernobyl. Further downwind, especially outside the Soviet Union, people were exposed to levels of radiation which were much lower but still well above background levels. Some doctors estimate that thousands of Europeans could die from cancer caused ultimately by Chernobyl.

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