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Radiation has been man’s constant companion on earth, although knowledge of its risks has been largely confined to this [the 20th] century. For most people, being x-rayed in a doctor’s office or dentist’s office has been an accepted procedure, assumed to be without appreciable risk. Public awareness of radiation can be pinpointed precisely: August 5, 1945, the day an A-bomb was exploded over Hiroshima. From that time on, radiation was a fear-inspiring word. But Hiroshima gradually receded from the American consciousness until it was related to the growth of nuclear power. During the last ten years [the 1970s] a number of scientists and "public interest" persons have kindled the flame of radiation fear, using it to curb the licensing and construction of nuclear power plants. "The Radiation Controversy" looks at this complex issue from all angles and is aimed at setting forth the facts about radiation risks and placing them in a reasonable frame of reference.
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