Radiation And Modern Life: Fulfilling Marie Curie's Dream
Editorial Reviews
Statesman Journal/Salem, OR, December 19, 2004
"If you really want to understand radiation so you can make an intelligent decision about its use, read this book."
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"Excellent book! As his text moves from the discoveries of Madame Curie to the immense benefits that radiation processes provide to mankind, Alan Walter shows how her words, 'Nothing in life is to be feared, it is to be understood,' guided her work and those of later researchers. . . . From her pioneering work to a broad-based range of industries contributing more than $400 billion annually to the US economy and over 4 million jobs, Dr. Walter weaves a fascinating narrative of human exploration and technology utilization." US SENATOR PETE DOMENICI, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
"The importance of this book is immeasurable. Dr. Walter's engaging discourse broadens our understanding of the impact and value of radiation technology in every realm of our lives. His insights reveal the humanity of the history and application of Marie Curie's science and may ultimately provide the essential knowledge we need to deliver us from our fears." THE HONORABLE J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, Former US Senator, 1972-1997
"Dr. Walter takes us on an incredible journey through a vast universe of beneficial uses of radiation that contribute to abundance in our supply of energy, water, and food; protect our health, our homeland, and the environment; and make possible our scientific exploration of the human genetic map and the far reaches of space. His narrative style makes this vitally important story accessible and interesting for us all." JOE F. COLVIN, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nuclear Energy Institute, Washington, DC
"Alan Walter has written an invaluable and highly readable book. Readers will be stunned by the indispensable role radiation has come to play in our contemporary lives, from awe-inspiring medical and agricultural uses to everyday consumer and safety applications. It's hard to imagine how anyone could be nuclear-phobic after this." SUSAN EISENHOWER, Chairman of the Eisenhower Institute, Washington, DC.
Radiation And Modern Life: Fulfilling Marie Curie's Dream
Radiation And Modern Life: Fulfilling Marie Curie's Dream,Alan E. Waltar,Helene Langevin-Joliot,Prometheus Books,1591022509,Industrial applications,Philosophy & Social Aspects,Radiation,Radiation chemistry,Radioisotopes,Science,Science/Mathematics,Atomic & molecular physics,Popular science
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