Health effects of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	[2nd ed.].
Imprint:	Bristol ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics Pub., c1996.
Description:	xxvi, 568 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Medical science series
Subject:	Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology. Ionizing radiation -- Physiological effect. Low-level radiation -- Toxicology. Radiation Effects. Radiation, Ionizing. Radiobiology. Radiation Protection. Ionizing radiation -- Physiological effect. Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology. Low-level radiation -- Toxicology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2606932

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Other uniform titles:	Health effects of low-level radiation.
Other authors / contributors:	Hendee, William R. Edwards, F. Marc.
ISBN:	0750303492
Notes:	Rev. ed. of: Health effects of low-level radiation. c1984. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Prologue: Radiation Units
1. A Brief History of Radiation Bioeffects
2. Radiation Interactions: Physical and Chemical Effects
3. Radiation Interactions at the Cellular and Tissue Levels
4. Radiation Carcinogenesis
5. Radiation Mutagenesis in Animals and Humans and the Estimation of Genetic Risk
6. Developmental Effects Following Radiation Exposure: Counseling the Pregnant and Nonpregnant Patient About These Risks
7. Models for Estimating Risk of Radiation Carcinogenesis
8. Risk Estimates for Radiation Exposures
9. Radiation Sources: Natural Background
10. Radiation Sources: Consumer Products
11. Nuclear Power Generation
Addendum to Chapter 11: The Chernobyl Accident
12. Radiation Sources: Department of Energy Facilities
13. Radiation Sources: Medicine
14. Radioactive Waste Disposal
15. Concepts, History and Present Status of Radiation Protection
16. Educating Workers and the Public About Radiation
17. Prospects for the Future of Radiation Use and Protection.

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