More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily
lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic
x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans
at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear
weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we
really know about radiation? And what are its actual dangers? An
accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow
describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with
radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps
and harms our health. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge
of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us
to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today.
Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation--from
Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering
radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison
and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
accident. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of
radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it
produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect
ourselves from harm. He also considers a range of practical
scenarios such as the risks of radon in our basements, radiation
levels in the fish we eat, questions about cell-phone use, and
radiation's link to cancer. Jorgensen empowers us to make informed
choices while offering a clearer understanding of broader societal
issues. Investigating radiation's benefits and risks, Strange Glow
takes a remarkable look at how, for better or worse, radiation has
transformed our society.
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