TY - BOOK AU - Wojton,Nick TI - Oops! They're X-rays! T2 - Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the world SN - 9781538240021 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Gareth Stevens Publishing KW - Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, KW - X-rays KW - Juvenile literature KW - Radiography KW - Discoveries in science KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; Photographing our insides -- Understanding x-rays -- Discovering x-rays -- Popular from the beginning -- The evolution of x-rays -- Ouch! -- X-tra uses -- X-tremely important x-rays N2 - "The human body is a complex system made of numerous parts. The backbone of the body is your bones! Whether it's in regard to health or even a skeleton costume on Halloween, the discovery of the X-ray machine has greatly improved our understanding of the human body and its bones. The technology for X-rays dated back to the late nineteenth century but was in plain sight for years until their true potential was discovered by accident. This volume introduces readers to the story of their discovery and how they've changed medicine for the better since!"-- ER -