Text Books for Jr. and Hi. School Teachers and Libraries

["ERIC GOLDIN" <goldinem@songs.sce.com>]

     Maymie Chenoweth asked for suggestions on texts for Jr High and 
     High School teachers and libraries.  In addition to the standards 
     by Cember, Turner,..., here are a few more obscure books that you 
     might consider.  I've found them all very useful in the 
     development of presentations for the public as well as students.  
     For a high school class, any of these would have sufficient 
     material for plenty of lecture time.
     
     Radiation and Radioactivity, on Earth and Beyond; Draganic, 
     Draganic and Adloff, CRC Press, 1990.  A really unique view of 
     radioactivity on a cosmic scale.  I have a paperback, but I'd bet 
     CRC Press sells hardbacks as well.
     
     Radioactivity in the Environment:..., Ron Kathren, Harwood, 1984. 
     As you probably know, an excellent review.  Bug Ron for a 
     revision post-Chernobyl.
     
     Understanding Radioactive Waste; Raymond Murray, Battelle Press, 
     1994.  Covers a lot of radiation science before focusing on 
     radwaste.  Has a lot of info on radioisotope use that is often 
     hard to find in more common texts.  I have paperback, but I've 
     seen hardbacks.
     
     Lastly, if you can get your hands on a copy, Los Alamos Science, 
     Number 23, 1995 has some of the best graphics I've seen and has 
     over 100 pages of basic radiation science before it delves into 
     the hot issue of "radiation experiments."  Although you probably 
     can't get enough for students, this is an excellent reference, 
     especially regarding molecular and cellular radiation biology.  
     Up to date discussion of radiation risk - hard to find anywhere.
     
     Eric Goldin
     Southern California Edison
     goldinem@songs.sce.com