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0861 |aCC172-7/1995E
1101 |aCanada.|bAtomic Energy Control Board.
24510|aCanada: living with radiation / |cby David Myers et al.
260 |aOttawa - Ontario : |bAtomic Energy Control Board |c1995.
300 |aix, 122p. : |bfigs., graphs, tables ; |c24 cm.
500 |aContents: Living with radiation.--Concepts and quantities.--Sources of radiation exposure.--Biological effects of radiation.--Radiation protection principles.--Natural radiation.--Medical uses of radiation.--Industrial uses of radiation.--Occupational exposure.--Radiation in the environment.--Nuclear power.--Emergency planning.--Regulatory control of ionizing radiation.--Sources of further information.--Symbols and units.--Glossary.
5203 |aWritten in easy-to-understand language, Living With Radiation describes the sources of exposure of radiation, and discusses its potentially harmful biological effects, including cancer risks and risks of exposure during pregnancy, and explores the medical and industrial uses of radiation and transportation of radioactive materials and radioactive waste management. Ideal for both the lay person and expert, this informative book includes illustrations, a handy glossary, statistical information, and a bibliography.
563 |aSoftcover
590 |a95-37|b1995-09-15
69007|aRadiation|2gcpds
7201 |aMyers, David
77508|tCanada: vivre avec le rayonnement / |w(CaOODSP)9.679465
7760#|tCanada - living with radiation |w(CaOODSP)9.699639