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Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl (edition 2005)

by Mary Mycio (Author)

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This might have been improved by having a handy glossary to which to refer to keep all the becquerels and curies and rads straight instead of interrupting the narrative flow to explain them once, in detail, that explanation to be lost in the sea of words as one reads, but it's otherwise a great book, haunting, informative and interesting as hell. ( )
  KateSherrod | Aug 1, 2016 |
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This might have been improved by having a handy glossary to which to refer to keep all the becquerels and curies and rads straight instead of interrupting the narrative flow to explain them once, in detail, that explanation to be lost in the sea of words as one reads, but it's otherwise a great book, haunting, informative and interesting as hell. ( )
  KateSherrod | Aug 1, 2016 |
Mary Mycio keeps returning to this great irony: Out of the worst man-caused disaster of the 20th century springs a stunning natural ecosystem. Mary knows Chernobyl like few others. She has spent a significant portion of her life studying the accident and its aftermath. She has spent many days tromping through the woods in the Exclusion Zone. Her writing is fluid and never bombastic. A readable, interesting book hands you the chance to understand Chernobyl, and catch a glimpse of the awesome recuperative powers of nature. ( )
  artnking | Feb 23, 2010 |
Although it's been twenty years, I clearly remember the Chernobyl disaster and have often wondered what happened to the area. From easy-to-understand explanations of the scientific issues surrounding the disaster and aftermath to fascinating descriptions of the site, this book answered my many questions. The author's conversational approach made me feel like I was walking with her through the "Zone". ( )
  eduscapes | Nov 27, 2006 |
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