Bibliograph

Radiation, what it is, what you need to know, Robert Peter Gale, M.D., PH.D., and Eric Lax

Type

Label

Radiation, what it is, what you need to know, Robert Peter Gale, M.D., PH.D., and Eric Lax

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Radiation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Robert Peter Gale, M.D., PH.D., and Eric Lax

Sub title

what it is, what you need to know

Summary

The authors explore the science, benefits, and risks of radiation exposure, drawing on current research and Gale's extensive research treating victims of radiation accidents around the globe

Table Of Contents

Assessing the risks -- Radiation from discovery to today -- The nature of radiation -- Radiation and cancer -- Genetic diseases, birth defects, and irradiated food -- Radiation and medicine -- Bombs -- Nuclear power and radioactive waste -- Summing up

Target audience

adult

Classification