The Radioactivity in the Environment Series addresses the key aspects of this socially important and complex interdisciplinary subject. Presented objectively and with the ultimate authority gained from the many contributions by the world's leading experts, the negative and positive consequences of having a radioactive world around us is documented and given perspective. In a world in which nuclear science is not only less popular than in the past, but also less extensively taught in universities and colleges, this book series will fill a significant educational gap.

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Adventurous 22-year-old George G. Shaw was determined to strike it rich in the Klondike gold fields. Shaw headed west from Vermont in 1894 to Seattle, then on to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Here he braved the perils of wilderness travel - an unforgiving mountain pass, treacherous whitewater rapids - finally arriving in raucous Dawson City. In the Klondike, mining for gold challenged Shaw s considerable skills and strength, but he persevered, buoyed by his confidence and resourcefulness. After his gold-mining days, Shaw's adventures continued with a solo trek through remote Alaska and a...