Magic mineral to killer dust: turner & newall and the asbestos hazard
Auteur :
Tweedale, Geoffrey
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198296904
Date de publication :
16 mars 2000
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,4 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
653 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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, and the subject of many legal battles.