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Asbestos in Australia: From Boom to Dust: Edited by Lenore Layman and Gail Phillips. Melbourne: Monash University Publishing, 2019. Pp 368. A$39.99 paper.
- Source :
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Australian Historical Studies . Nov2023, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p848-849. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- "Asbestos in Australia: From Boom to Dust" is a comprehensive and highly readable edited volume that explores the intersection of environment, industry, and public health in Australian life. The book synthesizes diverse literatures on asbestos in Australia, providing an overview of its business, economic, and social history from its rise as a "miracle mineral" in the late nineteenth century to its decline in the face of mounting medical evidence and public outcry. The collection includes historical, legal, and medical perspectives, as well as oral histories from communities affected by asbestos mining. It serves as a valuable reference work and highlights the ongoing challenges posed by industrial pollutants in Australia. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- *ASBESTOS
*ORAL history
*DUST
*NINETEENTH century
*SOCIAL history
*POLLUTANTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1031461X
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Historical Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173859120
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1031461X.2023.2259074