A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine: With Emphasis on Photographic Records of the Early Years

by Richard F. Mould

Book Overview

A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine: With Emphasis on Photographic Records of the Early Years celebrates three great discoveries-x-rays (1895), radioactivity (1896), and radium (1898)-and recalls the pioneering achievements that founded the new science of radiology and changed the face of medicine forever. Over 700 historical illustrations with full and informative captions are supported by short introductory essays to illuminate the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750302240
• ISBN13: 9780750302241
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.0"