Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos: Why it is Still Legal and Killing Us
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6h 30m 0s
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English
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9780743547017
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Michael Bowker., Michael Bowker|AUTHOR., & John Slattery|READER. (2003). Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos: Why it is Still Legal and Killing Us . Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Bowker, Michael Bowker|AUTHOR and John Slattery|READER. 2003. Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos: Why It Is Still Legal and Killing Us. Simon & Schuster Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Bowker, Michael Bowker|AUTHOR and John Slattery|READER. Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos: Why It Is Still Legal and Killing Us Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael Bowker, Michael Bowker|AUTHOR, and John Slattery|READER. Fatal Deception: The Untold Story of Asbestos: Why It Is Still Legal and Killing Us Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003.
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Full title | fatal deception the untold story of asbestos why it is still legal and killing us |
Author | bowker michael |
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