Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and Health Effects

by H. Catherine W. Skinner and Malcolm Ross

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019503967X
• ISBN13: 9780195039672
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"