Radiation Evangelists: Technology, Therapy, and Uncertainty at the Turn of the Century

by Jeffrey Womack

Radiation Evangelists explores X-ray and radium therapy in the United States and Great Britain during a crucial period of its development, from 1896 to 1925. It focuses on the pioneering work of early advocates in the field, the "radiation evangelists" who, motivated by their faith in a new technology, trust in new energy sources, and hope for future breakthroughs, turned a blind eye to the dangers of radiation exposure. Although ionizing radiation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822946092
• ISBN13: 9780822946090
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"