Canberra: Australia Commonwealth Government, Department of Education, Science and Training, Date: 2003. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Good. li, [1], 403, [1] pages. Maps. Illustrations (photographs, figures, tables--some in color). References. Glossary. The referenced CD at the back of the volume is NOT PRESENT. From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the permission of the Australian government, conducted a series of nuclear weapons development tests in Australia. The testing occurred at Maralinga; Montebello Islands and Emu Field. The tests included major trials described as detonation of nuclear devices and minor trials were investigating the performance of various components of a nuclear device. In total, 12 atomic detonations of nuclear devices occurred. This included: three at the Montebello Islands; two at Emu fields; and seven at Maralinga. These atomic detonations dispersed radioactive material into the environment. At Maralinga and Emu the nuclear devices were detonated from ground level and at higher altitudes. The resulting radioactivity has decayed to levels where the radiation dose contribution is indistinguishable from that of natural radiation background levels. The minor trials consisted of investigating the performance of components and safety of the nuclear devices. At Emu Field, minor trials involved the testing and experimentation of various radioactive materials, an essential process in nuclear weapon deto ...

ISBN10: 0642773289, ISBN13: 9780642773289, [publisher: Australia Commonwealth Government, Department of Education, Science and Training, Canberra] Softcover First Edition li, [1], 403, [1] pages. Maps. Illustrations (photographs, figures, tables--some in color). References. Glossary. The referenced CD at the back of the volume is NOT PRESENT. From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the permission of the Australian government, conducted a series of nuclear weapons development tests in Australia. The testing occurred at Maralinga; Montebello Islands and Emu Field. The tests included major trials described as detonation of nuclear devices and minor trials were investigating the performance of various components of a nuclear device. In total, 12 atomic detonations of nuclear devices occurred. This included: three at the Montebello Islands; two at Emu fields; and seven at Maralinga. These atomic detonations dispersed radioactive material into the environment. At Maralinga and Emu the nuclear devices were detonated from ground level and at higher altitudes. The resulting radioactivity has decayed to levels where the radiation dose contribution is indistinguishable from that of natural radiation background levels. The minor trials consisted of investigating the performance of components and safety of the nuclear devices. At Emu Field, minor trials involved the testing and experimentation of various radioactive materials, an essential process in nuclear weapon detona ...