Life and death rays : radioactive poisoning and radiation exposure /: radioactive poisoning and radiation exposure. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Perkins.
• Authors: Perkins, A. C
• Contents: Contents Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii About the Author xv Chapter 1 The Poisoned Chalice ................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Designer Poisons ……………………………………………………. 19 Chapter 3 Mysterious Rays ……………………………………………………….29 Chapter 4 Radiant Health ………………………………………………………. 43 Chapter 5 Kill or Cure …………………………………………………..………... 59 Chapter 6 Chain Reactions ………………….………….……………….87 Chapter 7 Nutopia …………………………………………….…………. 103 Chapter 8 From Tracers to Treatment ………………………………………. 119 Chapter 9 A Series of Unfortunate Events …………………………………. 137 Chapter 10 Home and Away ……………………………………………………. 155 Chapter 11 Biological Effects and Medical Treatment ………………..…. 167 Chapter 12 Spies, Subterfuge, Missions and Murder ………………………. 181 Glossary ………………………………………………………………….……………. 205 Bibliography ……………………………………………………………….…………. 213 Appendix 1: Table of SI Metric Prefixes …………………………….…………. 219 Index ……………………………………………………………………………..……. 221
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 616.9897009; Radiation -- Toxicology; Radiation injuries -- History; Radiation injuries -- Patients; Radioactivity -- Toxicology; Radioactivity -- Measurement
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000406757; 9781000406719; 9781003028246
• Related ISBNs: 9780367463366; 9780367456498
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