Abstract
While this book is not for beginners and while much of it would be far beyond the understanding of most physicians, the authors have accomplished their purpose of collecting much scattered material in an excellent fashion. The book should serve as a good reference source for those working with isotopes and should be part of every medical physicist's and biophysicist's library. The discussions of gamma rays and the various particulate radiations are clear and concise, and the section dealing with instruments and methods contains a huge amount of material in its 200-odd pages. The chapter on dosimetry is well written and of great importance. The book contains many essential tables and diagrams. While the section on biologic and medical application is brief, it is complete enough to serve its avowed purpose of serving as a reference source. The bibliography which constitutes chapter 30 should prove of enormous value to those
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