Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases: Implications for Homeland Security

by Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, et al.

For many years, communities have prepared themselves to deal with accidental atmospheric releases from industrial sites, energy facilities, and vehicles transporting hazardous materials. Today, these communities must also worry about the terrorist threat of the intentional use of chemical, biological, and nuclear (C/B/N) agents. Because of this threat, the ability to predict and track the dispersal of harmful agents has become a critical element...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309089263
• ISBN13: 9780309089265
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 113 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.7"