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8 produkter
Defending the Indefensible
The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for Survival
Av Geoffrey Tweedale, Jock McCulloch
E-bok, 2008
1114 kr
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In the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and lethal cancer.Yet the bulk of the world''s asbestos was mined after 1960. Asbestos usage in many …
Defending the Indefensible
The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for Survival
Av Geoffrey Tweedale, Jock McCulloch
E-bok, 2008
942 kr
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In the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and lethal cancer.Yet the bulk of the world''s asbestos was mined after 1960. Asbestos usage in many …
Magic Mineral to Killer Dust
Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
E-bok, 2000
928 kr
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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'' that is responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that continues into the new millennium.This is the first comprehensive …
Steel City
Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and Technology in Sheffield 1743-1993
Inbunden, 1995
1534 kr
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The book focuses on the historical evolution of firms, and industry leaders and their strategies. Sheffield's experience is then related to current historical and economic debates about industrial structure, entrepreneurship and UK decline. Sheffield is revealed (with some important qualifications) …
Magic Mineral to Killer Dust
Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
Inbunden, 2000
3597 kr
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Asbestos was once known as the 'magic mineral' because of its ability to withstand flames. Yet since the 1960s, it has become a notorious and feared 'killer dust' that is responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that will continue into the millennium. This is the first comprehensive …
Magic Mineral to Killer Dust
Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
Häftad, 2001
1329 kr
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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' that is responsible for thousands of deaths and an epidemic that continues into the new millennium.This is the first comprehensive …
Defending the Indefensible
The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for Survival
Av Jock McCulloch, Geoffrey Tweedale
Inbunden, 2008
1998 kr
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In the early twentieth century, asbestos had a reputation as a lifesaver. In 1960, however, it became known that even relatively brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a virulent and lethal cancer. Yet the bulk of the world's asbestos was mined after 1960. Asbestos usage in many …
Sheffield Steel and America
A Century of Commercial and Technological Interdependence 1830-1930
Häftad, 2009
754 kr
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The book provides an important contribution to the technological and commercial history of crucible and electric steelmaking by thoroughly examining its development in Sheffield and American centres such as Pittsburgh. It also discusses cutlery, saw and file manufacturing, where the Americans …
