Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today.Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation―from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018. This book explains the history of our understanding of radiation in a very readable manner, with many interesting pieces of information about the characters involved. Website © 2020 AIP Publishing LLC. I heard about this book from this podcast will kill you and I was so interested in the subject. --Ohtsura Niwa, Fukushima Medical University, "Through stories and examples, rather than graphs and equations, this lucid book explains the discovery, benefits, and dangers of different forms of radiation, and it examines qualms about nuclear power, cancer treatment, possible radon in the basement, and extensive cell-phone use. An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. If you need an account, please register here. It is aimed at the general reader, and explains in simple terms the relevant physics, chemistry and biology needed to understand the effects of radiation. Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation - Timothy J. Jorgensen. Author: Adam Higginbotham. An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes our extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and hinders our health. "The discovery of radiation opened the way to the modern era and created one of humanity's greatest moral challenges. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Are dental X-rays worth the risk? Something went wrong. About The Author Timothy J. Jorgensen is associate professor of radiation medicine and director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program at Georgetown University. Highly recommended. Timothy J. Jorgensen is author of the book Strange Glow:The Story of Radiation, published earlier this year. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect ourselves from harm. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today. $35.00 (512 pp.). The story line keeps you want to read. Jorgensen uses vignettes on familiar topics related to, Furthermore, because of a persistent tendency to evaluate his actors by contemporary standards, Jorgensen’s narrative occasionally goes astray. It enables readers to make sound judgments about various kinds of radiation exposures, including the risks of living in areas affected by radioactive fallout. Strange glow : the story of radiation. More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. --Kate Brown, author of Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atom Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters, "This fascinating book is well written, entertaining, and informative. . The fascinating science and history of radiationMore than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. ---R.M. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Worth a read, IMHO. People like to get their learning in the form of stories. Very educational and written in a very understandable way. More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. How do those risks compare with a nuclear accident? Useful to radiation experts and general audiences alike, the knowledge gathered here is enormous and full of insights." This is a very funny and interesting book. Strange glow : the story of radiation. Anyone who reads this book carefully will be better able to understand the uses, benefits, and risks of radiation. Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation, Timothy J. Jorgensen. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation—from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation. Timothy J. Jorgensen. An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind’s extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Strange glow: the story of radiation . It's a lot of information, but he breaks it down for average people like us to understand. Will certainly be useful due to the striking and exciting style of its presentation." Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Strange Glow is both a fine history and a deft elucidation of risk assessment." Timothy J. Jorgensen - Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation . You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. No comments. Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9781501134630 Category: History Page: 560 View: 276 Read Now » Strange glow: the story of radiation. Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019. 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