Decade of Disaster

Decade of Disaster
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0252068203
ISBN-13 : 9780252068201
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Book Synopsis Decade of Disaster by : Ann Larabee

Download or read book Decade of Disaster written by Ann Larabee and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives voice to a diverse cast of disaster participants, including Bhopal widows, people with AIDS, Chernobyl tourists, NASA administrators, international nuclear power authorities, and corporate spokespeople.


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