The Genetic Effects of Radiation - Paperback

by U. S. Atomic Energy Commission (Author), Isaac Asimov (Author), Theodosius Dobzhansky (Author)

Published by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, The Genetic Effects of Radiation explores how radiation exposure impacts heredity and genetic mutations. Written for public education, it summarizes scientific research on genetic risks, from natural background radiation to nuclear fallout. This historical document provides insight into mid-20th-century concerns about radiation and its long-term biological consequences.