Magic mineral to killer dust Turner & Newall and the asbestos hazard
Asbestos was once known as the magic mineral because of its ability to withstand flames. Yet since the 1970s, it has become a notorious and feared killer dust, responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that will continue for years to come
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2003, 2003
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Asbestos was once known as the magic mineral because of its ability to withstand flames. Yet since the 1970s, it has become a notorious and feared killer dust, responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that will continue for years to come |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 321 p. ill., maps |
| ISBN: | 9780191697326 |