The Cotton Dust Papers

The Cotton Dust Papers

Author: Charles Levenstein

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1351841297

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"The Cotton Dust Papers" is the story of the 50-year struggle for recognition in the U.S. of this pernicious occupational disease. The authors contend that byssinosis could have and should have been recognized much sooner, as a great deal was known about the disease as early as the 1930s. Using mostly primary sources, the authors explore three instances from the 1930s to the 1960s in which evidence suggested the existence of brown lung in the mills, yet nothing was done. What the story of byssinosis makes clear is that the economic and political power of private owners and managers can hinder and shape the work of health investigators.


Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Technology

Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Technology

Author: Phillip J. Wakelyn

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-12-15

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1420045881

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Annual cotton production exceeds 25 million metric tons and accounts for more than 40 percent of the textile fiber consumed worldwide. A key textile fiber for over 5000 years, this complex carbohydrate is also one of the leading crops to benefit from genetic engineering. Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Technology offers a modern examination of co


Toxicology Desk Reference

Toxicology Desk Reference

Author: Robert Ryan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 790

ISBN-13: 1351407562

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A source of medical, legal and regulatory information on the toxicology of human exposure to metals and chemicals, this three-volume set is designed to be the first resource professionals turn to when formulating an opinion and developing a programme. It is annually updated to provide the latest information on over 150 chemical agents in a standar