{"product_id":"life-and-death-rays-radioactive-poisoning-and-radiation-exposure-hardcover","title":"Life and Death Rays: Radioactive Poisoning and Radiation Exposure - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique book provides an accessible introduction to both the scientific background and the key people involved in the discovery and use of radiation and radioactivity. It begins by providing a short history of radiation exposures and radiation poisoning; from the early inappropriate use of X-rays and radium cures through the misadventures of the Manhattan Project and the Chernobyl disaster, to the high-profile and deliberate poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London with polonium-210, which gave rise to worldwide media attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters provide a catalogue of deliberate criminal acts, unfortunate accidents, and inadvertent radiation exposures, exploring well-known events in detail, as well as some not so well-known occurrences. It works through the topics by focusing on human stories and events and their biological impact. In addition, it covers descriptions of the beneficial uses of radiation and radioactivity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book can be enjoyed by any reader with a general interest in science, as well as by students and professionals within the scientific and medical communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthored by a subject area specialist who has worked in both clinical practice and academia and was involved with the national media following incidents of national and international importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a unique human perspective into well-known and some lesser known events and a concise history of the discovery of radiation and the events that followed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdds scientific and medical background to a subject of high media interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Perkins\u003c\/strong\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Medical Physics in Radiological Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham, having previously held the position of Clinical Professor of Medical Physics in the School of Medicine and Honorary Consultant Clinical Scientist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where he was the Clinical Support Divisional Lead for Research and Innovation. He has over 35 years experience in Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics and broad managerial experience in the National Health Service. His contribution to clinical science and collaborative research has resulted in authorship of over 200 peer-reviewed publications and 6 published textbooks. \u003cbr\u003eProfessor Perkins is a Past President of the British Nuclear Medicine Society and Past President of the International Research Group for Immunoscintigraphy and Therapy, a previous Vice President of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and currently a Governor and Chair of the Research Strategy Board for Coeliac UK. He was an editor of the UK journal Nuclear Medicine Communications and for over 9 years represented the UK on The High-Level Group for the Security of Medical Radioisotope Supplies at the OECD in Paris. He has consulted for a number of commercial organisations and has acted as an expert witness for pharmaceutical litigation in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412149518514,"sku":"9780367463366","price":145.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5b6942b100a897cc1cfd99e5727447f1.webp?v=1778315643","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/life-and-death-rays-radioactive-poisoning-and-radiation-exposure-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}