Multiple Exposures: Chronicles of the Radiation Age by Catherine Caufield

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'Catherine Caufield has written an important book on an important topic: the history behind the safety standards limiting the effects of high energy radiation on human beings. . . . Provides an immense amount of information in a very readable form.'-W. Alan Runciman, Prometheus'From fallout and radon to radioactive smoke detectors and dental X-rays, Caufield traces the proliferation of the uses of radiation in medicine, industry and the military, and in generating energy. An intelligent, non-alarmist history.'-Publishers Weekly. Publisher: Penguin Year: 1990 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9780140124149 Condition: Good Description: Cover creased. Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover. Show more