Perception of risk: proceedings of the XVth annual meeting of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
The book is a conglomerate of formal papers, discussions, and the textual minutes of a round table discussion with audience participation. The first part, and most interesting from my view-point, deals with the perception of risk or harm and societal attitudes. The second part contains papers that seem to be historical primers concerning radiobiology. This subject is surrounded by controversy, and it seems in part to be approached as an elephant would be by a tribe of blind zoologists. They poke and pinch, sometimes describe small parts in great detail, but never exactly circumscribe the object of the study. The purpose is to present a discussion of the harm due to radiation, specifically radiation from power sources. Closely related to this is the question of the regulatory agencies' role.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Univ., CA
- OSTI ID:
- 6552190
- Journal Information:
- J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 22:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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