Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and Health Effects
by Skinner, H. Catherine W.; Ross, Malcolm; Frondel, CliffordFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1988-11-03
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
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.
Table of Contents
| What is an Inorganic Fiber? | |
| Fibers and History | |
| Definitions of Fiber | |
| Nomenclature | |
| The Properties of Inorganic Fibers | |
| Classification of Inorganic Fibrous Materials | |
| Fibrous Minerals and Synthetic Fibers | |
| The Crystal Chemistry of Mineral Materials | |
| Silicate and Aluminosilicate Minerals that Form Fibers | |
| Asbestos | |
| Other Chain Aluminosilicates that Form Fibers | |
| Aluminosilicates with Sheet Structures that Form Fibers | |
| Isolated Tetrahedra Silicates | |
| Silica Minerals that are Fibrous | |
| Fibers of Nonsilicate Minerals | |
| MMVF or Glass Fibers | |
| Whiskers | |
| Carbon and Graphite Fibers | |
| Health Effects of Inorganic Fibers | |
| Historical Highlights and Perspectives | |
| The Respiratory System | |
| The Pleura | |
| The Lymphatic System | |
| Fiber Inhalation and Health Effects | |
| Epidemiology of Exposure to Fibrous Materials | |
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