TY - BOOK ID - 78144591 TI - Radon PY - 2015 SN - 1634637771 9781634637770 1634637429 9781634637428 PB - New York DB - UniCat KW - Radon KW - Radon mitigation. KW - Control of radon KW - Mitigation of radon KW - Radon control KW - Radon pollution control KW - Radon reduction KW - Reduction of radon KW - Pollution prevention KW - Emanation (Radioactive substances) KW - Emanon KW - Niton KW - Radium emanation KW - Gases, Rare KW - Radioactive substances KW - Environmental aspects. KW - Health aspects. KW - Therapeutic use. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78144591 AB - Radon is a naturally occurring volatile gas formed from the alpha radioactive decay of radium. It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, chemically inert, and radioactive. Of all the radioisotopes that contribute to natural background radiation, radon presents the largest risk to human health. This book discusses the geology, the environmental impact and the toxicity concerns of radon. Some of the topics included are the use of radon in balneotherapy; the health implications of radon in tap water; methods of radon measurement; and facts and interpretations of radon buildup in dwellings, spas and c ER -