Published 1992 | Version v1
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Stress from electricity and radiation

Creators

Description

The author, a journalist and a free expert in constructional biology, discusses the origins of electricity and radiation and their effects on human health. The emphasis is on the causes and measurement of stress-inducing or stress-enhancing factors. Preventive measures are pointed out. The book goes into detail about a.c. electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, d.c. electric and magnetic fields, natural radioactivity, terrestrial radiation, vibration, and airborne pollutants. (uhe)

Availability note (English)

Available from FIZ Karlsruhe.

Abstract (German)

Der Autor, Journalist und freischaffender Baubiologe, beschaeftigt sich mit den Ursachen und Auswirkungen von Strom und Strahlung auf die menschliche Gesundheit. Dabei stehen die Ursachen und die messtechnische Erfassung der stressausloesenden und -verstaerkenden Faktoren im Vordergrund, Tips zur Vermeidung werden gegeben. Im Einzelnen beschaeftigt sich der Autor ausfuehrlich mit elektrischen Wechselfeldern, magnetischen Wechselfeldern, elektromagnetischen Wellen, elektrischen Gleichfeldern, magnetischen Gleichfeldern, natuerlicher Radioaktivitaet, Erdstrahlung, Vibration und Luftschadstoffen. (uhe)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Stress durch Strom und Strahlung

Publishing Information

ISBN
3-923531-22-2
Imprint Pagination
298 p.
Series
Schriftenreihe Gesundes Wohnen.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
25072709
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL STRESS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAN; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; SOUND WAVES
Descriptors DEC
AIR POLLUTION; ANIMALS; MAMMALS; POLLUTION; PRIMATES; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; VERTEBRATES