Radiation Sickness

by Toney Allman

These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; In this new addition to the Diseases and Disorders series, author Toney Allman discusses the devastating effects of radiation sickness. After exploring the fundamentals of radiation and the various methods of possible radiation exposure, Allman uses examp; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published December 28, 2012

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Allman offers clear, careful descriptions of radiation sickness. Explained are what radiation sickness is, under what conditions radiation sickness occurs, and how people cope with it. Treatment and prevention are discussed, as well as examples of notable cases of radiation sickness, which include scientist Marie Curie, but which fail to incorporate Japan’s disastrous 2011 nuclear breach in Fukishama.

Informative and factual, young researchers and debaters will find this a helpful volume. Included are quotation sources, an annotated bibliography, and a list of organizations to contact for additional exploration. Information is well-organized and intuitive. This is a solid addition to middle school collections.

[Duvv! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good intro to radiation based sickness. I like the explanation of different kinds of dose measurements and their units. Good starting place if you are interested in researching radiation based sicknesses.