Download or read book The Social Impact of the Chernobyl Disaster written by David R. Marples and published by Springer. This book was released on 1988-09-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal interpretation of the impact of the Chernobyl disaster both in the Soviet Union and the West, examining the environmental consequences, Soviet media coverage, reconstruction of life in the disaster zone (including the city built for Chernobyl workers) and safety changes in the industry.