The history of the radon problem in mines and homes

Abstract

The radon saga is a scientific thriller with tragic features and political confounders. The historical roots of this saga reach back to the 15th century. It is a field full of dilemmas, controversies and frustrations, some of which still persist. One should learn from this history which has been described in part by Schüttmann (1988) and Stannard (1988).