Published in 1920, this book covers the physical properties of radiation. It is a landmark in the field of radiation phy......more
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The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what ha......more
The universe was born in a nuclear explosion. We live on a radioactive planet. Without radiation there would be not life......more
On a calm afternoon in March 2011, a force-nine earthquake jolted the Pacific Ocean seabed east of Japan. Forty minutes ......more
A comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding how radiation affects our everyday lives Nuclear energy, X-rays, r......more
This book dispels popular myths and misconceptions about the dangers of radiation and puts radiation exposures in perspe......more
A flash of light, a blast of heat and wind, and part of the city is vaporized into a mushroom cloud that contaminates th......more
Devra Davis presents a range of recent and long-suppressed research in this timely bombshell. Cell phone radiation is a ......more
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By the end of the Cold War, 45 years of weapons production and nuclear research had generated a sobering legacy: 1.7 tri......more
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Pioneering scientist and winner of two Nobel Prizes Marie Curie describes in this interesting firsthand account the pain......more
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