Geobiology — Programme for practitioners (GEO)

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References

Module 0 • References
Sources you can consult to check values and claims

Registers and status of statements. The course distinguishes three registers. Measurable: physical quantities recorded with a calibrated instrument (electric and magnetic fields, radon, humidity…). Traditional (dowsing): models and practices passed down (Hartmann and Curry grids, Lecher antenna, rods). Symbolic: energetic and spiritual readings of the place, outside the scientific field. Each statement is marked [Established] (documented fact), [Tradition] (what the practice reports) or [Hypothesis] (proposed explanation, not demonstrated). Naming the register you are working in is a professional rule.

Legal and health values change. Check the version in force before each report.

Health and environment

WHO, Radon and health : reference level of 100 Bq/m³ and lung cancer risk.
Géorisques, Radon sheet : zones and measurement in France.
IARC, press release no. 208 (2011) : radiofrequencies classified in group 2B.
IARC (2002) and ANSES, extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields : statistical association with no established causality.
IARC, press release no. 200 (2010) : results of the INTERPHONE study.
Decree no. 2002-775 of 3 May 2002: radiofrequency exposure limit values in France (to be consulted on Légifrance).

Dowsing and traditional readings

Enright, Testing dowsing: the failure of the Munich experiments, Skeptical Inquirer, 1999: critique of a favourable experiment, to be read together with its authors’ reply (Betz).
Williamson and Bellamy, Ley Lines in Question, 1983: critique of alignments.

To be checked locally

Geological maps (BRGM, Infoterre) and natural risks (Géorisques).
Professional body or competent organisation of your country for status, insurance and titles.
Data protection authority of your country (in France, the CNIL).

Geobiology — Programme for practitioners (GEO)

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References

Health and environment

Dowsing and traditional readings

To be checked locally