Bibliograph

Radioactivity, P. Andrew Karam and Ben P. Stein

Type

Label

Radioactivity, P. Andrew Karam and Ben P. Stein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-117) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Radioactivity

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

423078168

Responsibility statement

P. Andrew Karam and Ben P. Stein

Series statement

Science foundations

Summary

"Radioactivity" explains the science behind radiation, from the radiation in the body to the radiation in the environment; how radiation can create energy and cause destruction; and how it saves lives every day

Table Of Contents

Radiation basics -- Radiation in nature -- Radiation and health -- Nuclear energy -- The dark side of radiation -- Radiation in the environment -- The bright side of radiation -- Experiments with radiation -- What have we learned?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification