Radon's Deadly Daughters - Science, Environmental Policy, and the Politics of Risk (Paperback, New)

Five years after Three Mile Island awakened Americans to the dread of radioactive release, a new and potentially more consequential radioactive threat was discovered in a Pennsylvania home. Touted as the second major cause of lung cancer, the radon problem was prominent as a leading environmental risk. However, widespread acceptance of this risk has never materialized. In this vibrant account, Edelstein and Makofske unveil the complex mix of social and scientific factors that have led to public and official misunderstanding of the geologic radon issue. The lessons of radon have great relevance in a contaminated world where people are increasingly surrounded by invisible environmental hazards, where uncertainty and controversy shroud a clear understanding of the threat, and where one can choose apathetic acceptance or attempt to discern how to actively protect oneself and one's family.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1998
First published:	1998
Authors:	Michael R. Edelstein • William J. Makofske
Dimensions:	227 x 149 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	380
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8476-8334-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General
LSN:	0-8476-8334-6
Barcode:	9780847683345

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