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1. Asbestos: Risk Assessment, Epidemiology, and Health Effects
by Ronald F Dodson (Editor), Samuel P Hammar (Editor)
Following the path of asbestos from its natural sources to its effects at the cell, organism, and population levels, this volume covers testing ... More
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2. Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
by Geoffrey Tweedale
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 ... More
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3. Fatal Deception: The Terrifying True Story of How Asbestos Is Killing America
by Mr. Michael Bowker
STILL LEGAL, STILL LETHAL Most Americans mistakenly believe asbestos was banned long ago. In fact, it is still legal and can still kill you. Its ... More
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5. Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects
by Barry I Castleman
Written by one of the leading asbestos experts for attorneys, occupational and environmental health professionals, and others in the field of toxic ... More
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6. Asbestos engineering management and control
by Cherry
This single source asbestos reference/text book incorporates major legal issues and cost estimating methods. Every aspect of abatement work from ... More
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7. Asbestos and other fibrous materials: mineralogy, crystal chemistry, and health effects
by H. Catherine W. Skinner (Creator), Malcolm Ross, Clifford Frondel
This comprehensive sourcebook describes the chemical, physical, and mineralogical aspects of fibrous inorganic materials, both synthetic and ... More
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8. Chrysotile Asbestos
by ILO, Unep, Who (Producer)
This book evaluates the risks to human health and the environment posed by exposure to chrysotile asbestos. Also referred to as white asbestos ... More
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9. Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases
by Victor L. Roggli (Editor), Tim D. Oury (Editor), Thomas A. Sporn (Editor)
Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases integrates the newest research and advances in its discussion of asbestos-induced diseases. Organized in 13 ... More
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11. Asbestos Toxicity
by M A Gallo, Gerald L Fisher, Nancy Fisher
List of all editionsOriginally published as Drug and chemical toxicology, v.10, no.1 and 2, 1987. Derived from the Asbestos Toxicity Symposium held April 1985, Miami, ... More
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12. Beyond the Factory Gates: Asbestos and Health in Twentieth Century America
by Peter Bartrip
List of all editionsBeyond 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 ... More
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14. Construction Hazardous Materials Compliance Guide: Asbestos Detection, Abatement and Inspection Procedures
by R Dodge Woodson
List of all editionsDisturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard that all contractors may encounter. Because of the insidious nature of the ... More
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15. Asbestos in the Schools: A Guide for School Administrators, Teachers and Parents
by Carolyn Harvey, Mark Rollinson
List of all editions"Asbestos in the Schools" opens with a brief overview of the history of asbestos, its use in industry and as a fire retardant, and the discovery of ... More
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16. Asbestos and Its Diseases
by John E. Craighead (Editor), A. R. Gibbs (Editor)
List of all editionsAlthough asbestos was once considered a miracle mineral, today even the word itself has ominous implications for all strata of our society. ... More
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17. Defending the Indefensible: The Global Asbestos Industry and Its Fight for Survival
by Jock McCulloch, Geoffrey Tweedale
List of all editionsIn the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to ... More
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21. Dust-Up: Asbestos Litigation and the Failure of Commonsense Policy Reform
by Jeb Barnes
List of all editionsIn an era of polarization, narrow party majorities, and increasing use of supermajority requirements in the Senate, policy entrepreneurs must find ... More
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22. Way from Dusty Death: Turner and Newall and the Regulation of the British Asbestos Industry 1890s-1970
by Peter Bartrip
List of all editionsThis historical account, covering the 1890s to 1969, includes the emergence of medical, and then official, concern about the three diseases related ... More
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23. Forecasting Product Liability Claims
by Eric Stallard, Kenneth G. Manton, Joel E. Cohen
List of all editionsThis selection of papers encompasses recent methodological advances in several important areas, such as multivariate failure time data and interval ... More
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25. Asbestos Litigation: Costs and Compensation
by Stephen J Carroll, Deborah R Hensler, Jennifer Gross
List of all editionsAnalyzes the costs and compensation paid for asbestos personal-injury claims and discussess such issues as the current state of asbestos litigation ... More







