The Medical Implications of Nuclear War (1986)

Chapter: 18 The Consequences of Nuclear War: An Economic and Social Perspective

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Suggested Citation: "18 The Consequences of Nuclear War: An Economic and Social Perspective." Institute of Medicine. 1986. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/940.

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