Silicosis - The health risks of inhaling silica

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The term silicosis refers to a chronic lung disease resulting from the inhalation of tiny crystallized silica dust. Silica is proved to be the second most common mineral in the earth's crust, being a major component of sand, rock, and quartz. Similar to coal workers pneumoconiosis, silicosis is defined as one of the oldest occupational diseases, and remains one of the most common dust-induced respiratory diseases in the developed world. Learn more about the condition, by reading this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.09.2012
• EAN: 9786130140090
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14009-0
• No. of pages: 124
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine