Beyond the factory gates: asbestos and health in twentieth century America
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1. Verfasser: Bartrip, P. W. J., (Peter W. J.) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Continuum ©2006
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-245) and index
Beyond the Factory Gates examines the issue of asbestos and health in the USA between the early 1900's to the mid-1970s. Areas covered include the emergence of medical concern about the three fatal diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma); the actions of the US Navy (the main consumer of asbestos-based insulation products); the response of the federal government before and after enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970; and the roles of organized labour and the asbestos industry. The book provides an important insight into occupational health an
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ISBN:9781441188182
1441188185
0826488366
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