TY - BOOK ID - 66440984 TI - Radon in the environment PY - 1990 VL - 40 SN - 0444881638 9786611788698 1281788694 0080874991 9780444881632 9780080874999 9781281788696 6611788697 PB - Amsterdam New York New York, NY, U.S.A. Elsevier Distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co. DB - UniCat KW - Atmospheric radon KW - Atmospheric radon. KW - Atmospheric diffusion KW - Environmental aspects. KW - Research. KW - Atmospheric physics KW - Diffusion KW - Dynamic meteorology KW - Air KW - Atmospheric chemistry KW - Atmospheric radioactivity KW - Radon KW - Radon content KW - Atmospheric radon - Environmental aspects. KW - Atmospheric diffusion - Research. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:66440984 AB - Radon was discovered in 1900 but it was not until the 1950's that an awareness of its potential as a hazard to humans developed. This resulted primarily from a recognition of the high levels of exposure for uranium miners. Measurement of high concentrations of radon in homes led environmental health agencies to focus on radon as a health hazard and has resulted in concern from scientists, the medical profession and the general public. It is in this context that the author undertook the writing of this book. ER -