Biologic Effects of Environmental Electromagnetism (Topics in Environmental Physiology and Medicine)

ARCHIVE COpy DO NOT REMOVE The public in industrialized countries shows a mounting concern about biological effects of electrical and magnetic fields. As a result, experimental studies on this subject are being published in increasing numbers throughout the world. Prof. H. L. Konig, of the Technical University of Munich, West Germany, a leading expert and pioneer in this field, has written an authoritative text in a lucid style which makes the material also accessible to lay readers. The book describes the effects of natural as well as artificial electromagnetic energies covering the en­ tire measurable frequency range from the highest frequencies, x-rays, through microwaves, radio waves, and finally extremely low frequency (ELF) waves. Cit­ ing the evidence from scientific studies in various countries, Konig also appraises the biologic effects of microwaves and high tension power lines, which have become controversial issues in recent years. Other contributions to the book have been made by Prof. Albert P. Krueger, University of California, Berkeley, on air ionization effects and by the mete­ orologist Walter Sonning on biometeorology, documenting the influence of atmo­ spheric electrical currents on health and disease. Moreover, the late Dr. Siegnot Lang, a former coworker of Dr. Konig, has contributed to this book. ARCHIVE COpy DO NOT REMOVE The public in industrialized countries shows a mounting concern about biological effects of electrical and magnetic fields. As a result, experimental studies on this subject are being published in increasing numbers throughout the world. Prof. H.L. Konig, of the Technical University of Munich, West Germany, a leading expert and pioneer in this field, has written an authoritative text in a lucid style which makes the material also accessible to lay readers. The book describes the effects of natural as well as artificial electromagnetic energies covering the enƯ tire measurable frequency range from the highest frequencies, x-rays, through microwaves, radio waves, and finally extremely low frequency (ELF) waves. CitƯ ing the evidence from scientific studies in various countries, Konig also appraises the biologic effects of microwaves and high tension power lines, which have become controversial issues in recent years. Other contributions to the book have been made by Prof. Albert P. Krueger, University of California, Berkeley, on air ionization effects and by the meteƯ orologist Walter Sonning on biometeorology, documenting the influence of atmoƯ spheric electrical currents on health and disease. Moreover, the late Dr. Siegnot Lang, a former coworker of Dr. Konig, has contributed to this book Front Matter....Pages i-x The Electromagnetic Environment....Pages 1-15 Electrophysical Forces of Natural Origin....Pages 16-42 Man-made Electromagnetic Fields and Ionizing Processes....Pages 43-55 Biologic Activity of Static and Low-frequency Fields....Pages 56-102 Project Seafarer....Pages 103-112 Biologic Activity of Higher-frequency Fields and Chemophysical Reactions....Pages 113-134 Biologic Activity of Electromagnetic Energies: General Considerations....Pages 135-143 Small Air Ions As Biologically Active Agents....Pages 144-175 Biometeorology....Pages 176-193 The Divining Rod Phenomenon....Pages 194-217 Electromagnetic Fields: Biologic Stress or Therapy?....Pages 218-246 Electromagnetic Energies in Man’s Immediate Environment....Pages 247-271 Back Matter....Pages 272-332