Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the physical, medical, and social effects of the atomic bombings / the Committee for the Compilation of Materials on Damage Caused by the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki ; translated by Eisei Ishikawa and David L. Swain.
Translation of: Hiroshima Nagasaki no genbaku saigai.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [641]-680) and index.
Contents
The atomic bomb : challenge of our time -- Pt 1. Physical aspects of destruction. Atomic bombing, Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- The atomic bomb and thermal radiation -- Blast caused by the atomic bomb explosion -- Composite damage caused by heat rays, blasts, and fires -- Radiation from the atomic bomb -- Meteorological conditions on the day of the bombing -- Pt. 2. Injury to the human body. Injury to the human body following exposure to the atomic bomb -- Body injury in the initial stage; acute stage of atomic bomb injury -- Aftereffects and genetic effects -- Pt. 3. The impact on society and daily life. A society laid waste -- Life and livelihood of the A-bomb victims -- Psychological trends among A-bomb victims -- Pt. 4. Toward the abolition of nuclear arms. Relief and medical care for A-bomb victims -- Government administration and citizen's movements.