Radiation: What It Is, What You Need to Know by Robert Peter Gale (English) Pape

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Radiation by Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax The universe was born in a nuclear explosion. We live on a radioactive planet. Without radiation there would be not life. And yet radiation remains deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Dr. Robert Peter Gale-one of the worlds leading experts on the subject-and Eric Lax set the record straight about subjects like uranium, plutonium, iodine-131, X-Rays, CT scans, and the radiation of food, while lucidly debunking myths about radioactivity. In this fascinating book, the authors explore the science, benefits, and risks of radiation exposure, drawing on the most up-to-date research and Gales extensive experience treating victims of radiation accidents around the globe. Here is an illuminating and essential guide to our post-Chernobyl, post-Fukushima world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Robert Peter Gale was on the faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine for twenty years and has served as chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry. He is the author of twenty-two medical books, eight hundred scientific articles, and numerous pieces on medical topics and nuclear energy for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal.Eric Lax is the author of medical/science books Life and Death on Ten West, an account of the UCLA bone marrow transplantation unit, as well as Woody Allen- A Biography, each a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. The Mold in Dr. Floreys Coat, about the development of penicillin, was a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. Review Praise for Robert Peter Gale and Eric Laxs Radiation"Eric Lax [and Robert] Gale weigh up the risks and benefits of industrial, medical and natural radiation clearly, logically and with ample science. . . . It is Gales phenomenal frontline experience that gives this book edge." —Nature"Humorous and accessible. . . . Gale and Lax aim to fill in the gaps in the public understanding of all things nuclear, and they are adept at doing so. . . . The book navigates this troublesome territory without bias. . . . [Gale and Lax] present a host of interesting facts and figures . . . and their explanation of the biological effect of internal radiation is excellent. . . . This book does a good job at explaining radiation and what it does, both good and bad. Radiation is integral to our planet and its use will shape our future here. In Radiation, Gale and Lax help us understand how and why." —New Scientist "Everyone needs to read this book; its compact, easy to understand, rife with interesting revelations, and it cuts through a great deal of the noise surrounding the subject [of radiation]." —Jewish Journal "Stellar. . . . Gale and Lax objectively present the danger and value of radioactivity. In content and writing, Radiation absolutely glows." —Booklist (starred review)"[Lax and] Gales is an invaluable guide for negotiating an increasingly radioactive world—for scientists, patients of radiation-related medical procedures, and environmentalists alike." —Publishers Weekly"A well-written extension of the reach of reason in an area fraught with phobia and hysteria." —Kirkus Reviews Review Quote Praise for Robert Peter Gale and Eric Laxs Radiation "Eric Lax [and Robert] Gale weigh up the risks and benefits of industrial, medical and natural radiation clearly, logically and with ample science. . . . It is Gales phenomenal frontline experience that gives this book edge." -- Nature "Humorous and accessible. . . . Gale and Lax aim to fill in the gaps in the public understanding of all things nuclear, and they are adept at doing so. . . . The book navigates this troublesome territory without bias. . . . [Gale and Lax] present a host of interesting facts and figures . . . and their explanation of the biological effect of internal radiation is excellent. . . . This book does a good job at explaining radiation and what it does, both good and bad. Radiation is integral to our planet and its use will shape our future here. In Excerpt from Book Excerpted from the Hardcover Edition CHAPTER 1 ASSESSING THE RISKS How Can I Determine My Risk of Cancer From Radiation, and Why Is There So Much Disagreement Among Experts? On July 16, 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto (Journey of Death) desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, the fiery explosion of the Trinity test--the first atomic bomb--generated a light brighter than any ever seen on Earth. As it dimmed, it revealed a mushroom cloud of vaporized water and debris that grew thousands of feet into the air. J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), who more than anyone else was responsible for building the weapon, wrote afterward that watching the explosion brought to mind two lines from the sacred Hindu scripture the Bhagavad Gita: "If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst into the sky that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One." And: "I am become Death, the shatterer of worlds." (It is perhaps more likely that his first thought was, Wow! Thank God, it worked!) That shattering burst of energy was also an act of creation: it produced radioactive forms of natural elements that--apart from laboratory work during the bombs development--had never before existed on Earth, including Details ISBN0307950204 Author Eric Lax Short Title RADIATION Series Vintage Language English ISBN-10 0307950204 ISBN-13 9780307950208 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Imprint Vintage Books UK Release Date 2013-10-08 Publication Date 2013-10-08 Illustrations 4 PP. COLOR/12 ILLUS. IN TEXT AU Release Date 2013-10-08 NZ Release Date 2013-10-08 US Release Date 2013-10-08 Subtitle What It Is, What You Need to Know Translator Toinette Lippe Birth 1969 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Pages 288 Publisher Random House USA Inc DEWEY 539.2 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:77120861;

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