Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and Health Effects

ISBN-13: 9780195039672 / Angielski / Twarda / 1988 / 222 str.

H. Catherine Skinner; Clifford Frondel; Malcolm Ross

Opis

This comprehensive sourcebook describes the chemical, physical, and mineralogical aspects of fibrous inorganic materials, both synthetic and naturally occurring. A general description of the fibrous state, the range of compounds that can adopt this form, and an overview of the characteristics unique to such materials form the backbone of the book . The authors also assess the application and use of asbestos and other fibrous materials in industry and evaluate their potential as health hazards. The information gathered here will be highly useful to medical investigators and legal professionals involved in environmental health.

Recenzje

`the illustrative material is excellent' `pleasingly presented book ... excellent compilation of mineralogical data' Geol Mag