Radon's Deadly Daughters: Science, Environmental Policy, and the Politics of Risk

by Michael R. Edelstein and William J. Makofske

Book Overview

Five years after Three Mile Island awakened Americans to the dread of radioactive release, a new and potentially more consequential radioactive threat was discovered in a Pennsylvania home. Touted as the second major cause of lung cancer, the radon problem was prominent as a leading environmental risk. However, widespread acceptance of this risk has never materialized. In this vibrant account, Edelstein and Makofske unveil the complex mix of social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847683346
• ISBN13: 9780847683345
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.0"