02235cam a22003133u 4500 684 UtSlPG 20260610133034.0 m cr n 260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 UF United States. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1996 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1996-10-01 Produced by Gregory Walker "Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives" is a scientific publication produced by the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in the mid-1970s. This document seeks to explore the long-term global consequences of nuclear warfare, going beyond the immediate effects felt by countries directly targeted by nuclear weapons. It provides a synthesized view of the various potential impacts of nuclear detonations, including radioactive fallout and alterations in the global environment. The book discusses the mechanics of nuclear explosions and their extensive repercussions, such as local and worldwide radioactive fallout, and environmental alterations caused by high-altitude dust and ozone layer depletion. It highlights how a large-scale nuclear conflict could yield severe global consequences, affecting agricultural productivity due to temperature changes, potential increases in skin cancer rates due to ozone depletion, and other complex interactions that might jeopardize the health of ecosystems and human populations far removed from the initial strikes. The document serves as both a warning and a call for awareness around the unpredictable long-term effects of nuclear warfare on humanity and the planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Radioactive fallout Nuclear warfare -- Environmental aspects https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/684 42805 42805