Radiometric Assay of Hazard Indices in Soil and Water, Nigeria (Paperback)

The Niger-Delta area of Nigeria is under the burden of the negative consequence of oil exploitation and exploration. Various sources of environmental degradation emanating from the different stages of oil production have been identified by scholars. The book 'Radiometric assay of hazard indices in soil and water of the oil rich Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State, Nigeria is a systematic investigation into the radiological status of the environment due to the activities of the multi-national oil companies which result in significant contribution to TE-NORM of the environment. The book revealed the fall out of the use of nuclear techniques for non- destructive industrial applications.