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Effects of atomic radiation : a half-century of studies from Hiroshima and Nagasaki / William J. Schull.

Title
Effects of atomic radiation : a half-century of studies from Hiroshima and Nagasaki / William J. Schull.
Author
Schull, William J.

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Schull, William J.
Description
xiii, 397 p. : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.
Summary
  • Effects of Atomic Radiation: A Half-Century of Studies from Hiroshima and Nagasaki is first and foremost a scientific work, summarizing the core findings of the definitive study on radiation exposure; while throughout the book, the author provides personal accounts that illustrate the human dimensions of the bombings.
  • Effects of Atomic Radiation: A Half-Century of Studies from Hiroshima and Nagasaki is the definitive account of the methods, findings, and conclusions of the 50-year study on the survivors of the atomic bomb blasts. It is a truly monumental work, surveying a colossal body of data to offer a comprehensive, unified, and authoritative summary of not only the scientific study itself, but the personal, social, and political factors that have shaped the investigation from its inception.
  • In a world where nuclear power is increasing and exposure to radiation is a daily occurrence, this book is essential reading for all scientists associated with public, private, or governmental institutions that set standards of acceptability for exposure.
  • The book goes beyond the simple compilation of facts, giving the reader unique insight into this unprecedented research project and exploring the complex web of subjective perceptions and fears that color popular, national, and even scientific views of radiation exposure in moderate and extreme cases.
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ISBN
0471125245 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
95014938
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries