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050 00 QC475|b.J67 2016 
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100 1  Jorgensen, Timothy J.,|eauthor. 
245 10 Strange glow :|bthe story of radiation /|cTimothy J. 
       Jorgensen. 
264  1 Princeton, New Jersey :|bPrinceton University Press,
       |c[2016] 
264  4 |c©2016 
300    xiii, 490 pages :|billustrations, portraits ;|c25 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-464) and 
       index. 
505 00 |tNuclear jaguars --|gPart one.|tRadiation 101 : the 
       basics.|tNow you see it : radiation revealed ;|tSeek and 
       you shall find : radioactivity everywhere ;|tSplitting 
       hairs : atomic particles and nuclear fission --|gPart two.
       |tThe health effects of radiation.|tPainted into a corner 
       : radiation and occupational illness ;|tThe Hippocratic 
       paradox : radiation cures cancer ;|tLocation, location, 
       location : radiation sickness ;|tSnow warning : 
       radioactive fallout ;|tAfter the dust settles : measuring 
       the cancer risk of radiation ;|tBreeding season : genetic 
       effects ;|tCrystal clear : the target for radiation damage
       --|gPart three.|tWeighing the risks and benefits of 
       radiation.|tSilent spring : radon in homes ;|tA tale of 
       two cities : diagnostic radiography ;|tSorry, wrong number
       : cell phones ;|tHot tuna : radioactivity in food ;|tBlue 
       moon : nuclear power plant accidents ;|tThe things they 
       carried : geopolitical radiation threats ;|gEpilogue.|tN-
       Rays. 
520    "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."--Jacket. 
650  0 Radiation. 
650  0 Radiation|xHealth aspects. 
650  0 Radiation|xToxicology. 
650  7 Radiation|xHealth aspects.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01086854 
650  7 Radiation|xToxicology.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01086905 
650  7 Radiation.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01086839 
650  7 Radioaktive Strahlung|2gnd|0(DE-588)4176813-9 
650  7 Radioaktivität|2gnd|0(DE-588)4048198-0 
650  7 Strahlung|2gnd|0(DE-588)4057849-5 
650  7 Radiologie|2gnd|0(DE-588)4048213-3 
650  7 Gesundheit|2gnd|0(DE-588)4020754-7 
650  7 Radiation.|2sears 
650  7 Physics.|2bisacsh 
650  7 Quantum theory.|2sears 
650 12 Radiation|xhistory. 
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