{"product_id":"zapped-from-infrared-to-x-rays-the-curious-history-of-invisible-light-hardcover","title":"Zapped: From Infrared to X-Rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Berman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow much do you know about the radiation all around you? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power plants, deep space, even the walls of your basement. You cannot see, hear, smell or feel it, but there is never a single second when it is not flying through your body. Too much of it will kill you, but without it you wouldn't live a year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From beloved popular science writer Bob Berman, \u003ci\u003eZapped\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of all the light we cannot see, tracing infrared, microwaves, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves and other forms of radiation from their historic, world-altering discoveries in the 19th century to their central role in our modern way of life, setting the record straight on health costs (and benefits) and exploring the consequences of our newest technologies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lively, informative, and packed with fun facts and \"eureka moments,\" \u003ci\u003eZapped\u003c\/i\u003e will delight anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of our world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Berman\u003c\/b\u003e, one of America's top astronomy writers, is the author of \u003ci\u003eZapped, Zoom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun's Heartbeat\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributed the popular \"Night Watchman\" column for \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e for seventeen years and is currently a columnist for \u003ci\u003eAstronomy\u003c\/i\u003e, a host on Northeast Public Radio, and the science editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Old Farmer's Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Willow, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52761685164339,"sku":"9780316311304","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/93m8qmIkAb9780316311304.webp?v=1764518331","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/zapped-from-infrared-to-x-rays-the-curious-history-of-invisible-light-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}