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Understanding and Using X-Rays
What do a nuclear bomb, a mummy, a counterfeit bill, and a broken arm have in common? The answer is X-ray technology. Most people are probably familiar with the X-rays used in medicine, which can show organs within a body. This book explores the history of radiography and how it came to be one of the most useful tools in medicine. It also delves into the limits of radiography and the effects of ionizing radiation on living things. It further investigates many other uses of X-rays, including nuclear weaponry and counterfeit detection.
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"X-ray technology is extremely sophisticated and goes far beyond grainy black-and-white images of broken bones. Readers learn these facts right from the opening pages of this offering, part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum series (6 titles). Information is laid out in accessible, nontechnical language, and pages are filled with graphics, archival photos, sidebars, and charts. Back matter includes chapter notes, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. This is an attractive package that will support secondary science units." —Booklist
"A detailed set perfect for use in physics classes or for science project research." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
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