The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster

The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9780262201674
ISBN-13 : 0262201674
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Book Synopsis The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster by : Werner Troesken

Download or read book The Great Lead Water Pipe Disaster written by Werner Troesken and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of a long-running environmental catastrophe chronicles the harmful effects of lead pipes and their continued use despite evidence that they pose a significant health risk.


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