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Jorgensen, Timothy J.
Radiation.
Radiation -- History.
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Strange
glow
: the
story
of
radiation
/ Timothy J. Jorgensen.
by
Jorgensen, Timothy J.
Princeton University Press, 2016.
Call #:
539.2 J827s
Subjects
Radiation
.
Radiation
-- History.
ISBN:
9780691165035 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Story
of
radiation
Description:
xiii, 490 p. : ill., portr., chart, photo. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-464) and index.
Contents:
Preface. Nuclear Jaguars -- Part one:
Radiation
101: the basics. Now you see it:
radiation
revealed ; Seek and you shall find: radioactivity everywhere ; Splitting hairs: atomic particles and nuclear fission -- Part two: the health effects of
radiation
. Painted into a corner:
radiation
and occupational illness ; The Hippocratic Paradox:
radiation
cures cancer ; Location, location, location:
radiation
sickness ; Snow warning: radioactive fallout ; After the dust settles: measuring the cancer risk of
radiation
; Breeding season: genetic effects ; Crystal clear: the target for
radiation
damage -- Part three: weighing the risks and benefits of
radiation
. Silent spring: radon in homes ; A tale of two cities: diagnostic radiography ; Sorry, wrong number: cell phones ; Hot tuna: radioactivity in food ; Blue moon: nuclear power plant accidents ; The things they carried: geopolitical
radiation
threats -- Epilogue. N-Rays.
Summary:
"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 "--From publisher.
Genre:
Radioactivity.
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