Radiation, People And The Environment A Broad View Of Ionizing Radiation, Its Effects And Uses, As Well As The Measures In Place To Use It Safely

This book deals with ionizing radiation, which includes cosmic rays, X rays & the radiation from radioactive materials. It has been prepared as a broad overview of the subject of ionizing radiation, its effects & uses, as well as the measures in place to use it safely. Chapters: Introduction: Benefits & risks, & Public anxiety; Atoms & radiation; Radiation & matter; Sources of ionizing radiation; Radiation effects; System of radiological protection; Natural radiation; Medical uses of radiation; Occupational exposure to radiation; Environmental pollution; Nuclear power; Waste management; Emergencies; Risks from radiation sources; & Transport of radioactive materials. Tables & color photos.Wrixon, A.D. is the author of 'Radiation, People And The Environment A Broad View Of Ionizing Radiation, Its Effects And Uses, As Well As The Measures In Place To Use It Safely', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756741259 and ISBN 0756741254.