Radium And The Secret Of Life

Author : Luis A. Campos
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226418742

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Radium and the Secret of Life by Luis A. Campos Pdf

Long before the hydrogen bomb indelibly associated radioactivity with death, many chemists, physicists, botanists, and geneticists were excited thinking that radium held the key to the secret of life. Luis Campos examines the many and varied connections between early radioactivity research and understandings of vitality, both scientific and popular, in the first half of the twentieth century. As some physicists and chemists early on described the wondrous new element and its radioactive brethren in lifelike terms ( decay, half-life, and frequent reference to the natural selection and evolution of the elements), many biologists of the period eagerly sought to bring radium into the biological fold. They did so with experiments aimed at elucidating some of the most basic phenomena of life, including metabolism and mutation, and often saw in these phenomena properties that in turn reminded them of the new element. These initially provocative links between radium and life proved remarkably productive in experimental terms and ultimately led to key biological insights into the origin of life, the nature of mutation, and the structure of the gene. "Radium and the Secret of Life" traces the half-life of this connection between the living and the radioactive, while also exploring the approach to history that emerges when one follows a trail of associations that, asymptotically, never quite disappears."

Author : Kate Moore
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781492649366

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The Radium Girls by Kate Moore Pdf

A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller! For fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives... In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. And, until they begin to come forward. As the women start to speak out on the corruption, the factories that once offered golden opportunities ignore all claims of the gruesome side effects. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. A timely story of corporate greed and the brave figures that stood up to fight for their lives, these women and their voices will shine for years to come. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...

Author : Ben Still
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 1770858105

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The Secret Life of the Periodic Table by Ben Still Pdf

Discover the hidden stories of the 118 elements

Author : Georges Lakhovsky
Publisher : Health Research Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0787305227

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The Secret of Life by Georges Lakhovsky Pdf

1936 Cosmic rays & radiations & radiations of living beings. Contents: Problem of Instinct of Special Sense in Animals; Auto-Electrification in Living Beings; Universal Nature of Radiation in Living Beings; on Radiations in General & on Electro-Magn.

Author : Shelley Stout
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Radium
ISBN : 1497321239

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Radium Halos by Shelley Stout Pdf

Based on a true story. In the 1920s, young women factory workers are exposed to radiation while painting glow-in-the-dark watch and clock dials with paint made from radium.

Author : Kate Moore
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728209487

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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition by Kate Moore Pdf

Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls. This enthralling new edition includes all-new material, including a glossary, timeline, and dozens of bonus photos. Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky—until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal. The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives. This new edition of the national bestseller is perfect for: Educators looking for history books for kids ages 9 to 12, nonfiction books for kids, biographies for kids, and real stories around the industrial revolution, chemistry, and science Parents, educators, and librarians looking for stories about strong women, inspiring books for girls, childrens books about women in history, and famous women books for girls Young readers who want to read one of the most inspiring and shocking narratives of the early 20th century

Author : Carla Killough McClafferty
Publisher : Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015067702418

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Something Out of Nothing by Carla Killough McClafferty Pdf

Meet Manya Sklodowska, better known today as Marie Curie, the co-discoverer of radium, and who became the first woman awarded the Nobel prize for her work on the discovery. Learn what life was like for Marie, and the effect her discovery had on the world.

Author : Jeffrey Womack
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780822987437

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Radiation Evangelists by Jeffrey Womack Pdf

Radiation Evangelists explores X-ray and radium therapy in the United States and Great Britain during a crucial period of its development, from 1896 to 1925. It focuses on the pioneering work of early advocates in the field, the “radiation evangelists” who, motivated by their faith in a new technology, trust in new energy sources, and hope for future breakthroughs, turned a blind eye to the dangers of radiation exposure. Although ionizing radiation effectively treated diseases like skin infections and cancers, radiation therapists—who did not need a medical education to develop or administer procedures or sell tonics containing radium—operated in a space of uncertainty about exactly how radiation worked or would affect human bodies. And yet radium, once a specialized medical treatment, would eventually become a consumer health product associated with the antibacterial properties of sunlight. This book raises important questions about medical experimentation and the so-called Golden Rule of medical ethics, issues of safety and professional identity, and the temptation of a powerful therapeutic tool that also posed significant risks in its formative years. In this cautionary tale of technological medical progress, Jeffrey Womack reveals how practitioners and their patients accepted uncertainty as a condition of their therapy in an attempt to alleviate human suffering.

Author : Luis A. Campos,Michael R. Dietrich,Tiago Saraiva,Christian C. Young
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226783437

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Nature Remade by Luis A. Campos,Michael R. Dietrich,Tiago Saraiva,Christian C. Young Pdf

"In this fourth volume in our Convening Science series with the Marine Biological Laboratory, contributors, including historians, biologists, and philosophers, explore the development of bioengineering. The essays show how engineering is both a means to a functional end and a method of learning about the world. The book is organized around three themes--controlling and reproducing, knowing and making, and envisioning--to chart the increasing sophistication of our engineering of biological systems and to change our sense of the scales at which engineering occurs, to include not just genetics but also ecosystem-level intervention. The volume will attempt to make the case for "the centrality of engineering for understanding and imagining modern life.""--

Author : Samantha Wilcoxson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798637237388

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Luminous by Samantha Wilcoxson Pdf

Catherine Donohue's life was set on a an unexpected course when she accepted a job at Radium Dial. The pay was great, and her co-workers became her best friends. But a secret was lurking in the greenish-grey paint that magically made things glow in the dark. When Catherine and her friends started becoming sick, this shy Catholic girl stood up to the might of the radium industry, the legal and medical communities, and townspeople who told her to be quiet. Would she be too late? Catherine's quest for social justice in the era between World Wars is emotive and inspiring.

Author : Robert R. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216140603

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Romancing the Atom by Robert R. Johnson Pdf

This book presents a compelling account of atomic development over the last century that demonstrates how humans have repeatedly chosen to ignore the associated impacts for the sake of technological, scientific, military, and economic expediency. In 1945, Albert Einstein said, "The release of atomic power has changed everything except our way of thinking ... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind." This statement seems more valid today than ever. Romancing the Atom: Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima presents compelling moments that clearly depict the folly and shortsightedness of our "atomic mindset" and shed light upon current issues of nuclear power, waste disposal, and weapons development. The book consists of ten nonfiction historical vignettes, including the women radium dial painters of the 1920s, the expulsion of the Bikini Island residents to create a massive "petri dish" for post-World War II bomb and radiation testing, the government-subsidized uranium rush of the 1950s and its effects on Native American communities, and the secret radioactive material development facilities in residential neighborhoods. In addition, the book includes original interviews of prominent historians, writers, and private citizens involved with these poignant stories. More information is available online at www.romancingtheatom.com.

Author : Daniel Serwer
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031537240

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Strengthening International Regimes by Daniel Serwer Pdf

Author : Winifred Conkling
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781616206413

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Radioactive! by Winifred Conkling Pdf

The fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists’ groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb. In 1934, Irène Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership. Four years later, Curie’s breakthrough led physicist Lise Meitner to a brilliant leap of understanding that unlocked the secret of nuclear fission. Meitner’s unique insight was critical to the revolution in science that led to nuclear energy and the race to build the atom bomb, yet her achievement was left unrecognized by the Nobel committee in favor of that of her male colleague. Radioactive! presents the story of two women breaking ground in a male-dominated field, scientists still largely unknown despite their crucial contributions to cutting-edge research, in a nonfiction narrative that reads with the suspense of a thriller. Photographs and sidebars illuminate and clarify the science in the book.

Author : Lucy Jane Santos
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781643137490

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Half Lives by Lucy Jane Santos Pdf

The fascinating, curious, and sometimes macabre history of radium as seen in its uses in everyday life. Of all the radioactive elements discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, it was radium that became the focus of both public fascination and entrepreneurial zeal. Half Lives tells the fascinating, curious, sometimes macabre story of the element through its ascendance as a desirable item – a present for a queen, a prize in a treasure hunt, a glow-in- the-dark dance costume – to its role as a supposed cure-all in everyday twentieth-century life, when medical practitioners and business people (reputable and otherwise) devised ingenious ways of commodifying the new wonder element, and enthusiastic customers welcomed their radioactive wares into their homes. Lucy Jane Santos—herself the proud owner of a formidable collection of radium beauty treatments—delves into the stories of these products and details the gradual downfall and discredit of the radium industry through the eyes of the people who bought, sold and eventually came to fear the once-fetishized substance. Half Lives is a new history of radium as part of a unique examination of the interplay between science and popular culture.

Author : Henry Fleetwood,Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781528788021

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The Secret of Life, Death and Immortality - A Startling Proposition, with a Chapter Devoted to Mental Therapeutics and Instructions for Self Healing by Henry Fleetwood,Oscar Wilde Pdf

First published in 1908, this vintage book explores the concepts of life and death, with special reference to immortality and chapters on the power of the mind and mental healing. Contents include: “Life”, “Electricity and Life”, “Love and Music”, “Immortality”, “The Sun”, “Fear”, “Death”, “Healing”, “Resume and Conclusion”. “The Secret of Life, Death and Immortality” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the soul and ideas related to the afterlife, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an introductory essay by Oscar Wilde.