Radiation-Exposure Books

the humanity only have 150 years of use of electricity and magnetism. who know the efects on nervius system of people at the cities ?. How is changing the healt and the psicology of the people ? It must be a serius study of this subjet.

It is very interesting to read what the press said about the Beatles in the middle of Beatlemania. The book is well organized, it is easy to read and the information and notes are very interesting and tell the story in a complete different way than the others. I really recommend it for people of all countries, as the language is very easy to understand.

Well-chosen photographs (some 400 black and whites or so), well-researched (ever wanted to know what the British press had to say about the Fab Four while they were still fab?) and well-printed. A great addition to your personal Beatles library, and a steal at that price!

There are so many Beatle books out there and I choose the best ones to buy and this is one of them, mainly because of the rare pictures. I have had this book for a while now and never get tired of it. Reading the original commentaries is interesting, as well. A well spent 13.99 definitley.

It's a book you browse through looking at the numerous pictures (400, so the cover claims), big and small, but you'll soon discover they've all been well-documented, providing date and place of the events.

In many instances the pictures look familiar, like the ones taken on the Champs Elysées, but they're not. The photographs printed here are from a different perspective and a few moments earlier or later and thus give a fresh impression of well-known Beatles-history. A few pages further on, The Beatles Files shows us lesser known events, such as the mailmen delivering two vanloads of birthday fanmail to George Harrison's parents, who are looking slightly embarrased.

The book presents the Beatles' story from the Daily Mirror's perspective, including the newspaper's headers and comments. It also implies that the trips abroad are less dealt with; UK news is emphasized instead. The story starts in 1963 and chronologically takes us to 1969, with unique shots of John and Yoko, dressed in black capes, recording for their film in Suffolk.

The author, Andy Davis, has worked for the official Beatles magazine, the "Beatles Monthly" (which still exists today) and is a regular contributor to the Record Collector, his latest contribution being a detailed overview of first-issue Beatles singles from the UK (issue 230 from Oct. '98).

The book has an attractive lay-out, and its large format not only allows a pleasant presentation of the pictures, but it also makes it fit perfectly next to Lewinsohn's "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions"!

Graham McFee has written a tremendous book on the aesthetics of dance. His discussion goes on for roughly 350 pages yet rarely becomes repetitive or obtuse. Much has been written on the aesthetics of many other art forms both high and low--music, painting, and architecture, for instance--even though most of us freely acknowledge that what makes these art forms wonderous and human is impossible to explain in plain language. Why are we moved by melody, drawn in my a painting, or surprised by a great building? It's possible to discuss these questions but not to pin down the answers. The wonderful thing is how these discussions become more pleasurable rather than less so because they have no definite end.

In this vein, McFee's lengthy book on the aesthetics of dance is not conclusive. Yet while McFee never pins down exactly why humans dance and enjoy watching others dance, he firmly nails down components of the answer that enrich and enliven thought and discussion on the subject of dance.

"Understanding Dance" is not a practical guide to how to watch and quantify particular dance performances. There is no glossary, and you won't find a chart explaining the differences between jazz, tap, modern, and ballet dance styles. Still, its unique approach makes it a worthwhile and memorable read both for people deep in the world of dance and also for people just getting their feet wet. Rather than being full of jargon and dancing fundamentals, this book takes a broad and high approach to the subject of dance. You won't learn the difference between a pirouette and a grand jeté, but you will understand much more deeply why it is so pleasurable and inspiring to watch a ballet troupe (or any group of dancers) perform.

". . . one of a very few comprehensive studies of dance by a serious philosopher, and he explores a wide range of important philosophical issues, from the identity of works of art in dance to the nature of crtitical reasoning." -- from my review for the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Vol. 51 (Fall 1993), pp. 644-666.

For somenoe searching for information on biological and chemical agents, this book efficiently informs the reader. I feel much more secure with my new found knowledge. Well written.

What a boring book. Most all of this information can be found on the internet for free. This book is just another example of the hysteria imposed on citizens of this country. We will likely never be exposed to these agents and are probably more likely to die in our sleep from boredom due to reading this book!

I got this book because I was curious about the symptoms of exposure to the various agents listed and interested in treatment of a victim.
For your money you get descriptions of 27 different things you really do not want to get exposed to, symptoms, treatment and prevention are also mentioned. Drugs and dosages for each subject are listed (most of this stuff the private citizen can't get ahold of anywhere, some of it would be hard for most Doctors to find.), some of it is administered by injection, some orally and some by intravenous drip.
There are pretty extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter (John Q. Public won't have any access to most of it)and Q&A tests for the reader.
Not really suited for the average person but aimed at trained medical people.