chernobyl nuclear accident, chornobyl?, ukraine, 1986

Provides information about the disaster that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in April 1986, discusses Soviet efforts to conceal the accident from the world; and looks at the deaths and illnesses that have resulted from the exposure to radiation.

In the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, a Ukrainian girl named Katya comes to understand the things most important about her homeland, and in combining the mythological strength of her ancestors with a newly acquired comprehension of the scientific truth of the event, Katya fulfills a promise she made to herself many years before.

Explains why the Chernobyl explosion happened; and why there has been secrecy and misinformation about the true nature of nuclear reactors.

Collects twenty-three essays that provide varying perspectives on the Chernobyl disaster, discussing the development of the Soviet nuclear industry, secrecy, safety, response, radiation exposure, farming in contaminated zones, tourism, and other related topics, and including personal stories about the accident.

Describes the events and aftermath of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl and discusses its long term effects and the future implications for nuclear power plants.

Follows the heroic actions of a Soviet firefighter as he describes the disastrous nuclear plant accident at Chernobyl.

Provides information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it.

Tells the story of American doctor Peter Gale, who put together an emergency medical team to treat victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.