An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Third Edition examines nuclear waste issues, including natural levels of radionuclides in the environment, the geological disposal of waste-forms, and their long-term behavior. It covers all-important aspects of processing and immobilization, including nuclear decay, regulations, new technologies and methods. The book has been updated to include a discussion of the disposal of nuclear waste from non-energy sources, also adding a chapter on t...

Radioactive waste management and contaminated site clean-up reviews radioactive waste management processes, technologies, and international experiences. Part one explores the fundamentals of radioactive waste including sources, characterisation, and processing strategies. International safety standards, risk assessment of radioactive wastes and remediation of contaminated sites and irradiated nuclear fuel management are also reviewed. Part two highlights the current international situation...

Georgia has played a formative role in the writing of America. Few states have produced a more impressive array of literary figures, among them Conrad Aiken, Erskine Caldwell, James Dickey, Joel Chandler Harris, Carson McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, Jean Toomer, and Alice Walker.This volume contains biographical and critical discussions of Georgia writers from the nineteenth century to the present as well as other information pertinent to Georgia literature. Organized in alphabetica...

The cliché is of the artist starving in his garret. Be it poet or author it seems romantic but lacks somewhat in the comforts and quality of life.Somewhat better then to live and write in perhaps the Classical Cultural centre of the world; Italy. A gloried land that sates the appetite yet something increases its ambition and its yearning for further reach. Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same s...

Will Ballard fought for the South, but he's not ready to go home when he walks away from Appomattox. Old wounds still fester and only time will heal them. He joins a wagon train heading West, and finds a ready-made family. When events drive him away, he becomes a cowpuncher, just in time to fight land grabbers and a rancher who figures his land is more important than men's lives. Before he can make up his mind to go home, he's got himself a job building a railroad. All goes well until the ...

Are you ready to embark on a tail-wagging adventure through the wonderful world of Jack Russell Terriers? Brace yourself for "The Jack Russell Chronicles: 90 Wagging Tails of Mischief, Mayhem, and Endless Love," a delightful journey filled with fur-flying fun and heartwarming moments!Buckle up, dog lovers, because this book is your passport to the playful, mischievous, and endlessly lovable universe of Jack Russells. Whether you're a proud Jack Russell owner or just an admirer of t...

"Home Game Advantage: Mastering Extra Income Streams" by Lee WilliamsAre you searching for a reliable way to boost your income from the comfort of your own home? Look no further. "Home Game Advantage" is more than just a book; it's a gateway to transforming your financial life through the power of matched betting.Authored by Lee Williams, who has personally navigated the world of matched betting to astounding success, this book stands as a testament to the ...

This innovative text offers a simple but comprehensive framework for couple assessment that integrates research and information on couples from a wide range of models.Using the 7 Cs as a basis for guiding assessment, chapters move through key areas of couple functioning including communication, conflict resolution, culture, commitment, caring and sex, contract, and character. An additional chapter on children also offers insights into assessment of couples who parent. Offering a br...

In most boardrooms today, the pressure to continuously shrink the distance from gross revenue to net operating profit and consistently improve ROIC is acute. Many have realized and many more are beginning to realize that a well-integrated and managed supply chain is a major driver of continuously improving results. Leading Effective Supply Chain Transformations clearly defines how to achieve and maintain a supply chain leadership position by focusing on real-world execution and detailed in...

**"A page-turning, tragicomic memoir . . . By ingeniously weaving improbable and conflicting forces that make up his personal history, Adams affirms a resilient idea of home that yearns to transcend space and time." —Thúy Đinh, NPRA memoir of glitz, glamour, geopolitics, and the power of pop music, following a misunderstood queer biracial kid from small-town Georgia who became the world's foremost Eurovision Song Contest blogger.**As a boy, William Lee Adams spent his days ...

The Forgotten City is a captivating journey through a world of ancient prophecies, mystical trials, and the rebirth of a lost civilization. Follow Elara, a young villager marked by destiny, as she uncovers the secrets of a forgotten city hidden deep within the mountains. Through trials of wit, courage, and inner strength, she confronts the city's dark curse and awakens its timeless wisdom. A tale of discovery, redemption, and the enduring...

The Army of Tennessee's grueling and costly victory against a fortified Union encampment is expertly recounted in this engaging Civil War history.In the fall of 1864, as William T. Sherman led Federal forces on his March to the Sea, Confederate General John Bell Hood chose to strike northward into Tennessee. There, he hoped to cripple the Federal supply infrastructure and strike the Army of the Cumberland under George Thomas. By defeating Thomas's army in detail, H...