Tracking and predicting the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases : implications for homeland security /
Tracking and predicting the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases : implications for homeland security /
Atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases
Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2003.
- 1 online resource (xii, 93 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-56).
""FRONT MATTER""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""2 USER NEEDS""; ""3 OBSERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS""; ""4 DISPERSION MODELING: APPLICATION TO C/B/N RELEASES""; ""REFERENCES""; ""ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS""; ""COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""A Workshop Agenda and Participant List, 65""; ""B Overview of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modeling, 69""; ""C Meteorological Observing Systems for Tracking and Modeling C/B/N Plumes, 72""; ""D Scientific and Technical Information Needs of Emergency First Responders, 78"" ""E Ensemble Simulations with Coupled Atmospheric Dynamic and Dispersion Models: Illustrating Uncertainties in Dosage Simulations, 80""""F Modeling Studies of the Dispersion of Smoke Plumes from the World Trade Center Fires, 85""; ""G Use of Atmospheric Models in Response to the Chernobyl Disaster, 87""; ""H Preparatory Exercises at the Salt Lake City Olympics, 89""; ""I URBAN 2000 Overview, 91""; ""COLOR PLATES""
0309525675 (electronic bk.) 9780309525671 (electronic bk.) 9780309089265 (book) 0309089263 (book) 0309509351 (PDF) 9780309509350 (PDF) (pbk.) (pbk.)
Chemical terrorism--United States.
Bioterrorism--United States.
Nuclear terrorism--United States.
National security--United States.
Emergency management--United States.
Atmospheric diffusion.
Bioterrorism.
Biological warfare.
Chemical warfare.
Diffusion.
Emergency management.
Nuclear warfare.
Bioterrorism
Hazardous Substances--adverse effects
Hazardous Substances--analysis
Biological Warfare
Chemical Warfare
Diffusion
Disaster Planning
Nuclear Warfare
Terrorisme chimique--États-Unis.
Bioterrorisme--États-Unis.
Terrorisme nucléaire--États-Unis.
Diffusion atmosphérique.
Bioterrorisme.
Guerre biologique.
Guerre chimique.
Diffusion (Physique)
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
Guerre nucléaire.
diffusion.
disaster planning.
nuclear wars.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Terrorism.
Atmospheric diffusion.
Bioterrorism.
Chemical terrorism.
Emergency management.
National security.
Nuclear terrorism.
United States
United States.
Electronic books.
Congress
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
HV6432 / .T72 2003eb
303.625
2003 O-146 WA 295 / T759 2003
Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-56).
""FRONT MATTER""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""2 USER NEEDS""; ""3 OBSERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS""; ""4 DISPERSION MODELING: APPLICATION TO C/B/N RELEASES""; ""REFERENCES""; ""ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS""; ""COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""A Workshop Agenda and Participant List, 65""; ""B Overview of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modeling, 69""; ""C Meteorological Observing Systems for Tracking and Modeling C/B/N Plumes, 72""; ""D Scientific and Technical Information Needs of Emergency First Responders, 78"" ""E Ensemble Simulations with Coupled Atmospheric Dynamic and Dispersion Models: Illustrating Uncertainties in Dosage Simulations, 80""""F Modeling Studies of the Dispersion of Smoke Plumes from the World Trade Center Fires, 85""; ""G Use of Atmospheric Models in Response to the Chernobyl Disaster, 87""; ""H Preparatory Exercises at the Salt Lake City Olympics, 89""; ""I URBAN 2000 Overview, 91""; ""COLOR PLATES""
0309525675 (electronic bk.) 9780309525671 (electronic bk.) 9780309089265 (book) 0309089263 (book) 0309509351 (PDF) 9780309509350 (PDF) (pbk.) (pbk.)
Chemical terrorism--United States.
Bioterrorism--United States.
Nuclear terrorism--United States.
National security--United States.
Emergency management--United States.
Atmospheric diffusion.
Bioterrorism.
Biological warfare.
Chemical warfare.
Diffusion.
Emergency management.
Nuclear warfare.
Bioterrorism
Hazardous Substances--adverse effects
Hazardous Substances--analysis
Biological Warfare
Chemical Warfare
Diffusion
Disaster Planning
Nuclear Warfare
Terrorisme chimique--États-Unis.
Bioterrorisme--États-Unis.
Terrorisme nucléaire--États-Unis.
Diffusion atmosphérique.
Bioterrorisme.
Guerre biologique.
Guerre chimique.
Diffusion (Physique)
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
Guerre nucléaire.
diffusion.
disaster planning.
nuclear wars.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Terrorism.
Atmospheric diffusion.
Bioterrorism.
Chemical terrorism.
Emergency management.
National security.
Nuclear terrorism.
United States
United States.
Electronic books.
Congress
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
HV6432 / .T72 2003eb
303.625
2003 O-146 WA 295 / T759 2003