The International Atomic Energy Agency
By: Russell B. Olwell.
Series: Global organizations
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780791098387
Subjects: International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear nonproliferation -- International cooperation
Description: In 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency was established for the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technology. The IAEA is best known for its inspections of suspected nuclear weapons facilities across the world, but the agency has a host of responsibilities. Whether it is encouraging the use of nuclear energy, setting safety standards for radiation exposure, or using radiation to stamp out dangerous pests, the IAEA has an impact across the planet. Once an autonomous organization, the IAEA is now a part of the United Nations and is often referred to by the media as the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog. In 2005, the agency shared the Nobel Peace Prize with its director, Mohamed ElBaradei, for its ongoing efforts to combat nuclear weapons proliferation. The International Atomic Energy Agency examines the roles of this global agency, from the inspectors who searched for traces of nuclear material in Iraq and North Korea to the fight against agricultural pests in Africa.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Keiko and atomic science; title: The international atomic energy agency: the basics; title: History of the IAEA: born in the shadow of the mushroom cloud; title: Nuclear reactions: stay cool!; title: Inspecting the axis of evil: the IAEA in North Korea, Iraq and Iran; title: What is nuclear non-proliferation?; title: Using nuclear science and technology to improve human life and health; title: Global warming: is atomic energy the solution?; title: "Imagine that such a world is within your grasp"; title: Chronology; title: Notes; title: Bibliography.