Multiple Exposures (Paper Only) : Chronicles of the Radiation Age/301088 Paperback
by Catherine Caufield
Paperback
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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 energyradiation on human beings. . . . Provides an immense amount of informationin 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""
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback
- Pages:312 pages, 304 p., 16 halftones
- Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
- Publication Date:01/04/1990
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- ISBN:9780226097855
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback
- Pages:312 pages, 304 p., 16 halftones
- Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
- Publication Date:01/04/1990
- Category:
- ISBN:9780226097855