Exposure of the American Population to Radioactive Fallout from Nuclear Weapons Tests: A Review of the CDC-NCI Draft Report on a Feasibility Study

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Author(s): National Research Council Board on Radiation Effects Research (2003)

“The committee believes that the CDC-NCI (Center for Disease Control- National Cancer Institute) working group performed a very competent feasibility assessment of the geographic distribution of probable doses to the population, the projected risks associated with those does, and a potential communication plan. However, the committee has identified some weaknesses in the feasibility study and the draft report and has a number of suggestions for improvements.”

Chernobyl: Consequences of the Catastrophe for People and the Environment

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Author(s): Yablokov, Nesterenko & Nesterenko (2009)

A brave and and comprehensive collection of research by Ukrainian scientists, available for free online.

Chernobyl: 20 Years On—Health Effects of the Chernobyl Accident

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Author(s): European Committee on Radiation Risk, Eds. Busby & Yablokov (2006)

A collection of research by leading scientists on the continued health effects of Chernobyl, including many articles translated into English for the first time.

The Enemy Within: The High Cost of Living Near Nuclear Reactors

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Author: Jay M. Gould (1996)

Gould studies the link between deadly diseases and proximity to nuclear reactors, and believes that nuclear fallout patterns show that many health problems have more to do with “where you live than how you live.”

Closing the Circle on the Splitting of the Atom: The Environmental Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Production in the United State and What the Department of Energy is Doing About It

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Author(s): US Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management (1996)

“This book describes existing environmental, safety, and health problems throughout the nuclear weapons complex, and what the Department of Energy is doing to address them... The aim of this book is to foster deeper public understanding to help hasten the progress as the Department moves ahead on resolving these problems.”

Living Downstream: A Scientist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment

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Author: Dr. Sandra Steingraber (1997)

Biologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber studies the link between environmental toxins and cancer. “At once a deeply moving personal document and a groundbreaking work of scientific detection... that is as accessible and invaluable as Silent Spring.”

Radiation from Medical Procedures in the Pathogenesis of Cancer and Ischemic Heart Disease

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Author: Dr. John W. Gofman (1999)

This book hypothesizes that medical radiation is likely the principal cause of cancer mortality in the United States in the 20th century, and that medical radiation is an important cause of death from Ischemic Heart Disease, also known as Coronary Heart Disease or Coronary Artery Disease.

Preventing Breast Cancer: The Story of a Major, Proven, Preventable Cause of this Disease

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Author: Dr. John W. Gofman (1995)

“Our estimate in this book is that about 75% of breast cancer is caused by earlier irradiation. There is absolutely no doubt that reducing unnecessary x-radiation will prevent vast numbers of future breast cancers.”

Too Hot To Touch The Problem of High-Level Nuclear Waste 

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Author(s): William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley (2013)

William and Rosemarie Alley provide an engaging and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding disposal of nuclear waste in the US, with reference also to other countries around the world.

When Technology Fails

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Author: Matthew Stein (2008)                                                                                                         

There’s never been a better time to “be prepared.” Matthew Stein’s comprehensive primer on sustainable living skills—from food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skills—prepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live “green” in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe.

When Disaster Strikes

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Author: Matthew Stein (2011)                                                                                                         

Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for themselves and get through even the toughest circumstances. Matthew Stein's When Disaster Strikes provides a thorough, practical guide for how to prepare for and react in many of life's most unpredictable scenarios.

Crisis Without End: The Medical and Ecological Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Catastrophe

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Author: Helen Caldicott (2014)

On the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, an international panel of leading medical and biological scientists, nuclear engineers, and policy experts assembled at the prestigious New York Academy of Medicine. Fairewinds' Arnie Gundersen was among the panelists. It was the first comprehensive attempt to address the health and environmental damage done by one of the worst nuclear accidents of our times. The only document of its kind, Crisis Without End represents an unprecedented look into the profound aftereffects of Fukushima, Crisis Without End is both essential reading and a major corrective to the public record on Fukushima.

We reviewed Crisis Without End here.