The discovery of einsteinium, element 99, came about during the analyses of nuclear products produced in and then recovered from test debris following a thermonuclear explosion (weapon test device, ‘Mike’, November 1952) at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The uranium present in this device was subjected to a very intense neutron flux (integrated fluence of about 10 neutrons) in an extremel...

Abstract The case studies analysed in this book present a diversity of lessons that can guide the conceptualisation and implementation successful conservation biodiversity research projects Africa. Twelve fundamentals are identified illustrated – key elements strategic opportunism. These are: Identify an urgent existential crisis; Present inspiring vision, clear goals realistic strategies; Deve...