Radiation Dose Chart
http://xkcd.com/radiation/

Randall Munroe


This is an illustration of the ionizing radiation dose a person can absorb from various sources. It provides a visual comparison of doses ranging from 0.1 microsieverts (from eating a banana) to a fatal dose of 8 sieverts.

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Subject: Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science:Energy:Nuclear Energy, Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste, Health Sciences
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science