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Cobalt Blues

The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States

By: Peter R. Almond

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Cobalt Blues

The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States

By: Peter R. Almond

For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the radium in the contemporary units of the time with cobalt-60, but with the realization that the reactors could produce much more cobalt-60 than originally thought the design of the cobalt-60 unit was drastically changed to take advantage that the application of the inverse square law to cancer radiation treatments would make. Although Grimmett conceived of and published his ideas first, the Canadians built the first units because of the capability of their reactor to produce more suitable cobalt-60 sources. The story tells how Grimmett and the other people involved came together at the time that the U S Atomic Energy Agency was pushing the use of radioactivity in medicine. But Grimmett died suddenly before his unit could be built and very little information about him was known until recently when various documents have come to light, allowing the full story to be told.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461449243

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9781461449249

The Earth Transformed

An Untold History

By: Peter Frankopan

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The Earth Transformed

An Untold History

By: Peter Frankopan

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of civilizations across time *The ebook edition now includes endnotes. Anyone who purchased the book previously can re-download this updated edition and access the notes.* Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today. Even as temperatures increase, sea levels rise, and natural disasters escalate, our current environmental crisis feels difficult to predict and understand. But climate change and its effects on us are not new. In a bold narrative that spans centuries and continents, Peter Frankopan argues that nature has always played a fundamental role in the writing of history. From the fall of the Moche civilization in South America that came about because of the cyclical pressures of El Niño to volcanic eruptions in Iceland that affected Egypt and helped bring the Ottoman empire to its knees, climate change and its influences have always been with us. Frankopan explains how the Vikings emerged thanks to catastrophic crop failure, why the roots of regime change in eleventh-century Baghdad lay in the collapse of cotton prices resulting from unusual climate patterns, and why the western expansion of the frontiers in North America was directly affected by solar flare activity in the eighteenth century. Again and again, Frankopan shows that when past empires have failed to act sustainably, they have been met with catastrophe. Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting-edge scientific research, The Earth Transformed will radically reframe the way we look at the world and our future.

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961

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Vintage

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052565917X

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9780525659174

Scottish Wild Country Backpacking

30 Weekend and Multi-day Routes in the Highlands and Islands

By: Peter Edwards,David Lintern,Stefan Durkacz

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Scottish Wild Country Backpacking

30 Weekend and Multi-day Routes in the Highlands and Islands

By: Peter Edwards,David Lintern,Stefan Durkacz

Stunning backpacking routes in the Scottish Highlands and Islands are covered in this inspiring, large-format guidebook. 30 routes are described, ranging from 1-4 days, with most suitable for a long weekend. The routes are divided between the Western Highlands and Inner Hebrides, the Central and Eastern Highlands, the Northwest Highlands, the Far North and the Outer Hebrides. They are suitable for those with the experience and self-reliance to navigate proficiently and stay safe in an environment which can easily become inhospitable. Although some routes visit bothies, most call for at least one night's wild camping. Each walk includes overview data, route description and 1:100,000 mapping and they are illustrated with stunning photos. An introduction offers background information about the Highlands' rich geology, plants and wildlife and the historical and cultural context of Scotland's 'wilderness'. There is also practical information on preparing for an incursion and advice for those looking to expand their experience of wild-country backpacking. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are home to the most ruggedly beautiful, expansive and challenging backpacking country in the British Isles. This is a land for those who love open spaces, vast horizons, and the domination of nature.

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209

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Cicerone Press Limited

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1783629231

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9781783629237

Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle in Early Modern England

William Cavendish, First Earl of Devonshire (1551-1626), and His Horses

By: Peter Edwards

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Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle in Early Modern England

William Cavendish, First Earl of Devonshire (1551-1626), and His Horses

By: Peter Edwards

Through a study of horses, the book reveals how an important and growing aristocratic estate was managed, where the aristocrat at the centre of it - William Cavendish - travelled and how he spent his time, and how horses were oneof the means by which he asserted his social status.

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274

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783272880

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9781783272884

Edinburgh the Best!

The One True Guide

By: Peter Irvine

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Edinburgh the Best!

The One True Guide

By: Peter Irvine

A selective survey of the best that Edinburgh has to offer, from the author of Scotland's most popular independent guide, Scotland the Best! Edinburgh the Best! for the first time takes all the Edinburgh recommendations, adds some extra categories and includes colour photographs to provide the best and most useful guide to all the capital has to offer. From the main attractions of the city to the best walks, from tearooms to French restaurants, from pubs to Sunday breakfasts, the book provides an incisive guide to all that is excellent in Edinburgh. This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate the best of all the recent developments in Edinburgh including the Britannia and the Museum of Scotland. However well you know Edinburgh, Peter Irvine will guide you to something excitingly new.

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132

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HarperCollins (UK)

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000472464X

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9780004724645

Cobalt Blues

The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States

By: Peter R. Almond

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The Story of Leonard Grimmett, the Man Behind the First Cobalt-60 Unit in the United States

By: Peter R. Almond

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Springer Science & Business Media

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Book's by Peter R. Almond

Cobalt Blues

Cobalt Blues

The Earth Transformed

The Earth Transformed

Scottish Wild Country Backpacking

Scottish Wild Country Backpacking

Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle in Early Modern England

Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle in Early Modern England

Edinburgh the Best!

Edinburgh the Best!

Cobalt Blues

Cobalt Blues

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