The "Focus on Resources" series aims to give the young reader an up-to-date survey of the world's most important natural resources. Each book describes where a commodity is found, how it is processed and how we use it. The series is designed to provide background reading for GCSE studies. This book looks at radioactive materials, from the history of their discovery to their use in medicine, nuclear weapons and atomic energy. It points out the many benefits derived from radioactive materials, as well as looking at the dangers of nuclear waste and accidents. Mark Lambert has also written "Focus on Oil", "Focus on Paper", "Focus on Plastics", "Focus on Iron and Steel" and "Focus on Electricity" in this series.
- ISBN10 1852104325
- ISBN13 9781852104320
- Publish Date 28 February 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English