Thought-provoking illustrated essays on nuclear power, the health effects of radiation, energy efficiency, solar energy, public health concepts, technology, science and medicine, human rights, liberty, law, nuclear weapons, and “suggestions for possibly useful actions.”
Renowned for their research on the effects of radiation on the environment and human health, scientists Gofman and Tamplin present their case against nuclear power, and “expose the moral corruption of scientists, lawyers, physicians, industrialists, and government leaders in attempting to deceive the public into believing that there exists such a thing as a ‘safe,’ ‘permissible,’ or ‘allowable’ dose of radiation.”
In this book, Dr. Gofman presents evidence that cancer can be caused by low doses of radiation, refuting claims that there are safe levels of radiation exposure.
This book hypothesizes that medical radiation is likely the principal cause of cancer mortality in the United States in the 20th century, and that medical radiation is an important cause of death from Ischemic Heart Disease, also known as Coronary Heart Disease or Coronary Artery Disease.
“Our estimate in this book is that about 75% of breast cancer is caused by earlier irradiation. There is absolutely no doubt that reducing unnecessary x-radiation will prevent vast numbers of future breast cancers.”
Fairewinds Energy Education is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to furthering public understanding of nuclear power and nuclear safety related issues.
