The Chlorine Revolution: Water Disinfection and the Fight to Save Lives
| AUTHOR | McGuire, Michael J. |
| PUBLISHER | American Water Works Association (04/01/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This is the first book to tell the incredible true story of the first use of chlorine to disinfect a city water supply, in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1908. This important book also corrects misinformation long-held in the historical record about who was responsible for this momentous event, giving overdue recognition to the true hero of the story-an unflagging champion of public health, Dr. John L. Leal.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781583219201
ISBN-10:
158321920X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
359
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
6.10 x 1.10 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
1.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Chemistry - Environmental (see also Environmental Science)
Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology
Science | Social History
Dewey Decimal:
628.166
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012049592
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This is the first book to tell the incredible true story of the first use of chlorine to disinfect a city water supply, in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1908. This important book also corrects misinformation long-held in the historical record about who was responsible for this momentous event, giving overdue recognition to the true hero of the story-an unflagging champion of public health, Dr. John L. Leal.
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