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Book SynopsisIlluminates the life and achievements of the remarkable woman scientist who revolutionized the concept of radiation risk. Gayle Greene traces Stewart's life and career as she came up against ever more powerful authorities, first the British medical profession, then the US nuclear industry, and finally the regulatory agencies that set radiation safety standards throughout the world.
Trade ReviewA spirited biography [of a] blunt, feisty woman's career.""—
Publishers Weekly""Gayle Greene's
Woman Who Knew Too Much seeks to trace Stewart’s unconventional approach in investigating the effects of man-made radiation. It provides some shrewd insights into her personality and methodology."" -
New York Times Book Review""A vivid portrait of Alice Stewart, a much underestimated scientist who has been an indomitable challenger of the establishment and a thorn in the flesh of the nuclear industry."" - Joseph Rotblat, physicist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1955
