Ward Valley: An Examination of Seven Issues in Earth Sciences and Ecology

by Division on Earth and Life Studies, Committee to Review Specific Scientific and Technical Safety Issues Related to the Ward Valley Calif, National Research Council, et al.

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309052882
• ISBN13: 9780309052887
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"