The Deadly History of Asbestos

Similar to lead paint, many people learned about the dangers of asbestos too late. But what is the real story behind asbestos? Where did it come from, and what makes it dangerous?
Join Hank Green for a fascinating episode of SciShow where we'll go back in time to the beginning of asbestos, and learn what has happened along the way!
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Sources:
http://www.state.nj.us/health/iep/asbestos_faq.shtml
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/noa/docs/Asbestos-%20Overview.pdf
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pulmonaryfibrosis.html
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https://books.google.com/books?id=eYHEEWhye94C&pg=PA448&lpg=PA448&dq=asbestos+term+amiantus&source=bl&ots=u_0UmB_3j9&sig=-ICCCplXsorwd4RXC0PJmVe8jtY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDYQ6AEwA2oVChMI1bPvuPfJxwIVxaWICh06Qgfu#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/73561607/

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