Effect of Radiation on Human Heredity: Report of a Study Group convened by WHO, together with Papers Presented by Various Members of the Group
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| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | World Health Organisation |
| Publication Year: | 1957 |
| Publication Place: | Geneva |
| SKU: | 041411 |
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| Categories: | Health, Fitness and Well-being , Medicine, Pharmacology and History of Medical Science , Science - General , Science - Life Sciences, Biology, Human Biology, Evolution |
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First edition, first printing.ย 168pp, with some figures and tables in text.ย Oatmeal cloth-covered boards with red lettering front and spine.ย 8vo.ย Cloth is slightly soiled, gently rounded on extreme corners and spine tips.ย An ex library copy, with library markings, including a bookplate from the University of Bristol Medical Library, stamped withdrawn, on the front endpapers and copyright page only; else volume is neat, clean and bright internally.ย Firmly and tightly bound.
A report from the study group, together with a collection of essays on aspects of genetic and inherited disorders, some of which m ay or may not be attributable to radiation, for instance: Detection of Genetic Trends in Public Health; Detection of Induced Mutations in Offspring of Irradiated Parents; Effect of Inbreeding Levels of Populations on Incidence of Hereditary Traits; etc.
Keywords:
Radiation
Health
Heredity
Genetics
Inbreeding
Human Reproduction