Discusses what food irradiation is and how it affects foods. Contains chapters on pasteurization, foodborne diseases (including the use of irradiation to prevent the spread of foodborne diseases); the prevention of food losses after harvesting; advocacy objections to food irradi…
"The sequence of chapters in this Thirteenth Edition is identical to that in the previous edition. Personality profiles continue with every chapter, highlighting a scientist, teacher, or historical figure who complements the chapter material. Each chapter begins with a photo mon…
This book lays the foundations for you to understand all that you always wanted to know about radioactivity. It begins by setting out essential information about the structure of matter, how radiation occurs and how it can be measured. It goes on to explore the substantial benef…
This book lays the foundations for you to understand all that you always wanted to know about radioactivity. It begins by setting out essential information about the structure of matter, how radiation occurs and how it can be measured. It goes on to explore the substantial benef…
This book lays the foundations for you to understand all that you always wanted to know about radioactivity. It begins by setting out essential information about the structure of matter, how radiation occurs and how it can be measured. It goes on to explore the substantial benef…
Le rôle de la personne compétente en radioprotection (PCR) s'est largement développé ces dernières années pour occuper désormais une fonction essentielle dans l'entreprise : étude des postes de travail, délimitation des zones réglementées, surveillance de l'exposition, relations…
« Le bilan humain de la catastrophe de Tchernobyl d’avril 1986 a été définitivement figé avec le rapport adopté en 2006 par l’ONU et les gouvernements biélorusse, russe et ukrainien. Ce bilan minore considérablement le nombre de victimes, car il « ignore » de nombreuses séquelle…
"A riveting narrative of the Atomic Age--from X-rays and Marie Curie to the Nevada Test Site and the 2011 meltdown in Japan--written by the prizewinning and bestselling author of Rocket Men. Radiation is a complex and paradoxical concept: staggering amounts of energy flow from s…