Multiple Exposures: Chronicles of the Radiation Age
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"Catherine Caufield has written an important book on an important topic:
the history behind the safety standards limiting the effects of high energy
radiation on human beings. . . . Provides an immense amount of information
in a very readable form."--W. Alan Runciman, Prometheus "From fallout and radon to radioactive smoke detectors and dental X-rays,
Caufield traces the proliferation of the uses of radiation in medicine,
industry and the military, and in generating energy. An intelligent,
non-alarmist history."--Publishers Weekly
the history behind the safety standards limiting the effects of high energy
radiation on human beings. . . . Provides an immense amount of information
in a very readable form."--W. Alan Runciman, Prometheus "From fallout and radon to radioactive smoke detectors and dental X-rays,
Caufield traces the proliferation of the uses of radiation in medicine,
industry and the military, and in generating energy. An intelligent,
non-alarmist history."--Publishers Weekly
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0226097854
ISBN13:9780226097855
Release Date:April 1990
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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