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Life and Death Rays - Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure (Paperback)
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Life and Death Rays - Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure (Paperback)
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This unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the
scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery
and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a
short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from
the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the
misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster,
to the high-profile and deliberate poisoning of Alexander
Litvinenko in London with polonium-210, which gave rise to
worldwide media attention. The chapters provide a catalogue of
deliberate criminal acts, unfortunate accidents, and inadvertent
radiation exposures, exploring well-known events in detail, as well
as some not so well-known occurrences. It works through the topics
by focusing on human stories and events and their biological
impact. In addition, it covers descriptions of the beneficial uses
of radiation and radioactivity. This book can be enjoyed by any
reader with a general interest in science, as well as by students
and professionals within the scientific and medical communities.
Key features Authored by a subject area specialist who has worked
in both clinical practice and academia and was involved with the
national media following incidents of national and international
importance Provides a unique human perspective into well-known and
some lesser known events and a concise history of the discovery of
radiation and the events that followed Adds scientific and medical
background to a subject of high media interest
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