Radiation: Doses, Effects, Risks (Blackwell Reference) - Softcover

This book sets out and interprets the findings of the UN Scientific Committee of Atomic Radiation. Revised and updated from the first publication under this title in 1985, the 1991 edition sets out data on such topical issues as Chernobyl, background radiation (including the effects of Radon) and the effects of radiotherapy. Supported by diagrams and maps, the text examines recent trends and data sets. The book is a concise reference source on the main issues concerning radiation, public health and the principal risks that face the world.