Description
Asbestos in Australia provides a comprehensive and multi-faceted exploration of the nation's complex history with asbestos. This essential book brings together contributions from leading experts in various fields including history, journalism, medicine, law, and public health, offering readers a deep dive into the many dimensions of the asbestos issue. It includes poignant first-hand accounts from individuals directly affected by asbestos exposure—workers, disease sufferers, lawyers, and activists fighting for justice and change.
The narrative follows the journey of asbestos in Australia from its mining era in the early 20th century, through the boom of post-war construction when asbestos became the go-to material for homes and buildings across the country. Asbestos in Australia does not shy away from discussing the lasting impact of asbestos, including dire health consequences associated with its exposure. Readers will learn about the critical legal battles for compensation faced by victims, as well as the cover-ups and the ongoing risks posed by asbestos still present in workplaces, schools, and homes.
This book is a crucial read for anyone concerned about asbestos and its legacy in Australia. Whether you are an academic, a healthcare professional, or simply someone looking to understand the intricacies of this public health crisis, Asbestos in Australia delivers important insights and reflections.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Brand new condition. ISBN: 9781925835618. Year: 2019. Publisher: Monash University Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925835618
Year: 2019
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
Asbestos in Australia presents for the first time a multi-dimensional view of
Australia's asbestos story featuring contributions from experts in the
disciplines of history, journalism, medicine, law and public health. It also
includes first-hand accounts of those whose lives have been touched by the
mineral, as workers, asbestos disease sufferers, and lawyers and campaigners
directly engaged in the struggle to ban its use. The writers track the history
of asbestos from the early 20th century, when asbestos was mined in Australia,
to the post-war housing boom which saw asbestos become the material of choice
in cities and suburbs around the country. They then deal with its controversial
legacy: the dire medical consequences from exposure, the cover-ups and the
protracted legal battles for compensation, and the ongoing risks to public
health from the asbestos that remains in our workplaces, schools and homes to
this day.
The narrative follows the journey of asbestos in Australia from its mining era in the early 20th century, through the boom of post-war construction when asbestos became the go-to material for homes and buildings across the country. Asbestos in Australia does not shy away from discussing the lasting impact of asbestos, including dire health consequences associated with its exposure. Readers will learn about the critical legal battles for compensation faced by victims, as well as the cover-ups and the ongoing risks posed by asbestos still present in workplaces, schools, and homes.
This book is a crucial read for anyone concerned about asbestos and its legacy in Australia. Whether you are an academic, a healthcare professional, or simply someone looking to understand the intricacies of this public health crisis, Asbestos in Australia delivers important insights and reflections.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Brand new condition. ISBN: 9781925835618. Year: 2019. Publisher: Monash University Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925835618
Year: 2019
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
Asbestos in Australia presents for the first time a multi-dimensional view of
Australia's asbestos story featuring contributions from experts in the
disciplines of history, journalism, medicine, law and public health. It also
includes first-hand accounts of those whose lives have been touched by the
mineral, as workers, asbestos disease sufferers, and lawyers and campaigners
directly engaged in the struggle to ban its use. The writers track the history
of asbestos from the early 20th century, when asbestos was mined in Australia,
to the post-war housing boom which saw asbestos become the material of choice
in cities and suburbs around the country. They then deal with its controversial
legacy: the dire medical consequences from exposure, the cover-ups and the
protracted legal battles for compensation, and the ongoing risks to public
health from the asbestos that remains in our workplaces, schools and homes to
this day.