6135040
9780199534852
Until the mid-1960s, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, it became known that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and lethal cancer. Yet the bulk of the world's asbestos was mined after 1960. This is a global history of how the asbestos industry defended their product throughout the 20th century.McCulloch, Jock is the author of 'Defending the Indefensible: The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for Survival' with ISBN 9780199534852 and ISBN 0199534853.
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