This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-
emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their
environment. In their analysis, the authors summarize in one
document clinical and epidemiological evidence, the results of
animal studies, research on alpha-particle damage at the
cellular level, metabolic pathways for internal alpha-emitters,
dosimetry and microdosimetry of radionuclides deposited in
specific tissues, and the chemical toxicity of some low-
specific-activity alpha-emitters. Techniques for estimating the
risks to humans posed by radon and other internally deposited
alpha-emitters are offered, along with a discussion of formulas,
models, methods, and the level of uncertainty inherent in the
risk estimates. "The book is not just a review but uses some new
modeling techniques to combine data from different sources,
including animal data. This is an important step, which
distinguishes this review from similar recent reviews on radon."
--JAMA