V. 1, pt. 1-2. High energy radiation. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Volume I. High energy radiation -- Part I. Chapters 1-8 -- 1. Principles of radiological physics / Ugo Fano -- 2. The measurement of ionizing radiations for biological purposes / L.D. Marinelli, L.S. Taylor -- 3. Physical principles underlying photochemical radiation-chemical, and radiobiological reactions / James Franck, Robert Platzman -- 4. Basic radiation biochemistry / Walter M. Dale -- 5. The effect of X rays on systems of biological importance / E.S. Guzman Barron -- 6. The radiobiological importance of linear energy transfer / Raymond E. Zirkle -- 7. The nature of the genetic effects produced by radiation / H.J. Muller -- 8. The manner of production of mutations by radiation / H.J. Muller -- Part II. Chapters 9-18 -- 9. Chromosome aberrations induced in animal cells by ionizing radiations / Berwind P. Kaufmann -- 10. Radiation-induced chromosome aberrations in Tradescantia / Norman H. Giles, Jr. -- 11. Immediate effects on division, morphology, and viability of the cell / J. Gordon Carlson -- 12. Genetic effects of radiation in mammals / W.L. Russell -- 13. The effects of radiation on mammalian prenatal development / Liane Brauch Russell -- 14. The pathological physiology of radiation injury in the mammal: I, Physical and biological factors in radiation action / Harvey M. Patt, Austin M. Brues -- 15. The pathological physiology of radiation injury in the mammal: II, Specific aspects of the physiology of radiation injury / Harvey M. Patt, Austin M. Brues -- 16. The hematological effects of ionizing radiation / Leon O. Jacobson -- 17. Histological changes after irradiation / William Bloom, Margaret A. Bloom -- 18. Carcinogens by ionizing radiation / Jacob Furth, Egon Lorenz. Volume II. Ultraviolet and related radiations -- 1. Photochemistry / Robert Livingston -- 2. Practical applications and sources of ultraviolet energy / L.J. Buttolph -- 3. Sunlight as a source of radiation / J.A. Sanderson, Edward O. Hulbert -- 4. Technique of study of biological effects of ultraviolet radiation / Jesse F. Scott, Robert L. Sinsheimer -- 5. Ultraviolet absorption strata / Robert L. Sinsheimer -- 6. A critique of cytochemical methods / A.W. Pollister -- 7. The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the genes and chromosomes of higher organisms / C.P. Swanson, L.J. Stadler -- 8. The effects of radiation on protozoa and the eggs of invertebrates other than insects / Richard F. Kimball -- 9. Radiation and viruses / S.E. Luria -- 10. Effects of radiation on bacteria / M.R. Zelle -- 11. Radiation studies on fungi / Seymour Pomper, Kimball C. Atwood -- 12. Photoreactivation / Renato Dulbecco -- 13. Sunburn / Harold F. Blum -- 14. Ultraviolet radiation and cancer / Harold F. Blum. Volume III. Visible and near-visible light -- 1. Energy exchange in photoreactions / Rufus Lumry, Henry Eyring -- 2. Electronic structure and excitation of polyenes and porphyrins / John R. Platt -- 3. Generation, control, and measurement of visible and near-visible radiant energy / Robert B. Withrow, Alice P. Withrow -- 4. Energy efficiency in photosynthesis / Farrington Daniels -- 5. The mechanism of photosynthesis / E.C. Wassink -- 6. The absorption, action, and fluorescence spectra of photosynthetic pigments in living cells and solutions / C.S. French, Violet M.K. Young -- 7. Chlorophyll formation and accumulation in plants / James H.C. Smith, Violet M.K. Young -- 8. Nitrate reduction / Hans Burstrèom -- 9. Phototropism / F.W. Went -- 10. Photoperiodism / H.A. Borthwick, S.B. Hendricks, M.W. Parker -- 11. Seed germination / Michael Evenari -- 12. Viscosity, permeability, and protoplasmic streaming / M.G. Stêalfelt -- 13. Electrical phenomena in vision / Lorrin A. Riggs -- 14. Invertebrate photoreceptors / Lorus J. Milne, Margery J. Milne -- 15. Photodynamic action and its pathological effects / N.T. Clare.