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Dimokopoulos, Demetra
Exposed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Life Rattle Press
2006
189716128x / 9781897161289
First Edition
Soft Cover
New
Signed by Author
BRAND NEW UNREAD COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Exposed is a collection of non-fiction articles blended with history, science, and politics that tell the true story of Libby, Montana: a small town exposed to toxic asbestos fibres from the W.R. Grace mine production during 1963 to 1990. The book covers other related topics such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and the characteristics of vermiculite and asbestos. W.R. Grace sold Zonolite Attic Insulation worldwide from 1963 to 1984. The company was indicted in February 2005 for several charges including wired fraud, Clean Air Act violations, and concealment of information about asbestos health hazards from Libby residents. W.R. Grace's trial, originally set for September 2006, has been postponed to the following year. This book is meant as an introduction to the asbestos issues and the W.R. Grace scandal. Exposed aims to bridge the gap between science and the lay reader, by producing a text that is simple and readable. Do you have Zonolite in your attic? Apparently millions of people do. In “Exposed,” Demetra Dimokopoulos tells the disturbing true story behind this once-popular product. Zonolite was produced by a company based in the small town of Libby, Montana. The company was a major local employer, offering security and good pay. But what the workers didn’t know—although the company itself did—was that they were working with a product contaminated with a toxic mineral: tremolite asbestos. When inhaled, tremolite fibres lodge in the lungs and can eventually develop into cancerous tumours. Those who worked with Zonolite usually came home covered in dust and so unknowingly exposed their families to the danger. In the 1970s, Dimokopoulos reports, Libby residents breathed in millions of asbestos fibres every day. Inevitably, some of them went on to develop the lung disease asbestosis while others now suffer from a rare cancer called mesothelioma. Dimokopoulos is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto, and “Exposed” is her first book. She recounts this public health disaster in a clear, journalistic writing style. She explains asbestos-related diseases without getting bogged down in medical details, and includes ghastly photos of diseased organs. For further information, there are some website addresses and many references. This short, thought-provoking book will likely leave you feeling outraged. How could a company dare to deceive its employees for so long? And how can we prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again? Reviewed by Julie Falkner, Allbooks Review
051814
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24.99 USD
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Dimokopoulos, Demetra
Exposed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Life Rattle Press
2006
189716128x / 9781897161289
First Edition
Soft Cover
New
Signed by Author
BRAND NEW UNREAD COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Exposed is a collection of non-fiction articles blended with history, science, and politics that tell the true story of Libby, Montana: a small town exposed to toxic asbestos fibres from the W.R. Grace mine production during 1963 to 1990. The book covers other related topics such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and the characteristics of vermiculite and asbestos. W.R. Grace sold Zonolite Attic Insulation worldwide from 1963 to 1984. The company was indicted in February 2005 for several charges including wired fraud, Clean Air Act violations, and concealment of information about asbestos health hazards from Libby residents. W.R. Grace's trial, originally set for September 2006, has been postponed to the following year. This book is meant as an introduction to the asbestos issues and the W.R. Grace scandal. Exposed aims to bridge the gap between science and the lay reader, by producing a text that is simple and readable. Do you have Zonolite in your attic? Apparently millions of people do. In “Exposed,” Demetra Dimokopoulos tells the disturbing true story behind this once-popular product. Zonolite was produced by a company based in the small town of Libby, Montana. The company was a major local employer, offering security and good pay. But what the workers didn’t know—although the company itself did—was that they were working with a product contaminated with a toxic mineral: tremolite asbestos. When inhaled, tremolite fibres lodge in the lungs and can eventually develop into cancerous tumours. Those who worked with Zonolite usually came home covered in dust and so unknowingly exposed their families to the danger. In the 1970s, Dimokopoulos reports, Libby residents breathed in millions of asbestos fibres every day. Inevitably, some of them went on to develop the lung disease asbestosis while others now suffer from a rare cancer called mesothelioma. Dimokopoulos is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto, and “Exposed” is her first book. She recounts this public health disaster in a clear, journalistic writing style. She explains asbestos-related diseases without getting bogged down in medical details, and includes ghastly photos of diseased organs. For further information, there are some website addresses and many references. This short, thought-provoking book will likely leave you feeling outraged. How could a company dare to deceive its employees for so long? And how can we prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again? Reviewed by Julie Falkner, Allbooks Review
051815
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24.99 USD
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Dimokopoulos, Demetra
Exposed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Life Rattle Press
2006
189716128x / 9781897161289
First Edition
Soft Cover
New
Signed by Author
BRAND NEW UNREAD COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Exposed is a collection of non-fiction articles blended with history, science, and politics that tell the true story of Libby, Montana: a small town exposed to toxic asbestos fibres from the W.R. Grace mine production during 1963 to 1990. The book covers other related topics such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and the characteristics of vermiculite and asbestos. W.R. Grace sold Zonolite Attic Insulation worldwide from 1963 to 1984. The company was indicted in February 2005 for several charges including wired fraud, Clean Air Act violations, and concealment of information about asbestos health hazards from Libby residents. W.R. Grace's trial, originally set for September 2006, has been postponed to the following year. This book is meant as an introduction to the asbestos issues and the W.R. Grace scandal. Exposed aims to bridge the gap between science and the lay reader, by producing a text that is simple and readable. Do you have Zonolite in your attic? Apparently millions of people do. In “Exposed,” Demetra Dimokopoulos tells the disturbing true story behind this once-popular product. Zonolite was produced by a company based in the small town of Libby, Montana. The company was a major local employer, offering security and good pay. But what the workers didn’t know—although the company itself did—was that they were working with a product contaminated with a toxic mineral: tremolite asbestos. When inhaled, tremolite fibres lodge in the lungs and can eventually develop into cancerous tumours. Those who worked with Zonolite usually came home covered in dust and so unknowingly exposed their families to the danger. In the 1970s, Dimokopoulos reports, Libby residents breathed in millions of asbestos fibres every day. Inevitably, some of them went on to develop the lung disease asbestosis while others now suffer from a rare cancer called mesothelioma. Dimokopoulos is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto, and “Exposed” is her first book. She recounts this public health disaster in a clear, journalistic writing style. She explains asbestos-related diseases without getting bogged down in medical details, and includes ghastly photos of diseased organs. For further information, there are some website addresses and many references. This short, thought-provoking book will likely leave you feeling outraged. How could a company dare to deceive its employees for so long? And how can we prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again? Reviewed by Julie Falkner, Allbooks Review
051816
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24.99 USD
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Dimokopoulos, Demetra
Exposed
Toronto, ON, Canada
Life Rattle Press
2006
189716128x / 9781897161289
First Edition
Soft Cover
New
Signed by Author
BRAND NEW UNREAD COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Exposed is a collection of non-fiction articles blended with history, science, and politics that tell the true story of Libby, Montana: a small town exposed to toxic asbestos fibres from the W.R. Grace mine production during 1963 to 1990. The book covers other related topics such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and the characteristics of vermiculite and asbestos. W.R. Grace sold Zonolite Attic Insulation worldwide from 1963 to 1984. The company was indicted in February 2005 for several charges including wired fraud, Clean Air Act violations, and concealment of information about asbestos health hazards from Libby residents. W.R. Grace's trial, originally set for September 2006, has been postponed to the following year. This book is meant as an introduction to the asbestos issues and the W.R. Grace scandal. Exposed aims to bridge the gap between science and the lay reader, by producing a text that is simple and readable. Do you have Zonolite in your attic? Apparently millions of people do. In “Exposed,” Demetra Dimokopoulos tells the disturbing true story behind this once-popular product. Zonolite was produced by a company based in the small town of Libby, Montana. The company was a major local employer, offering security and good pay. But what the workers didn’t know—although the company itself did—was that they were working with a product contaminated with a toxic mineral: tremolite asbestos. When inhaled, tremolite fibres lodge in the lungs and can eventually develop into cancerous tumours. Those who worked with Zonolite usually came home covered in dust and so unknowingly exposed their families to the danger. In the 1970s, Dimokopoulos reports, Libby residents breathed in millions of asbestos fibres every day. Inevitably, some of them went on to develop the lung disease asbestosis while others now suffer from a rare cancer called mesothelioma. Dimokopoulos is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto, and “Exposed” is her first book. She recounts this public health disaster in a clear, journalistic writing style. She explains asbestos-related diseases without getting bogged down in medical details, and includes ghastly photos of diseased organs. For further information, there are some website addresses and many references. This short, thought-provoking book will likely leave you feeling outraged. How could a company dare to deceive its employees for so long? And how can we prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again? Reviewed by Julie Falkner, Allbooks Review
051818
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24.99 USD
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