Dust: The Inside Story of Its Role in the September 11th Aftermath Hardcover – 30 March 2010
Paul J. Lioy . Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc . English
One of the first scientists to take samples from Ground Zero after the destruction of the Twin Towers, Lioy shares his personal and professional perspectives on the World Trade Center dust. What was in the material that rained down after the disintegration of these buildings? Why did officials wrongly choose to focus on the release of asbestos? How did the size of the dust particles influence the development of the World Trade Center Cough among rescue workers and other New Yorkers? When were respirators used on site and what changes should be made to respirator design now? Dust answers these, and many other, questions about the environmental effects, public policy initiatives, health outcomes and scientific findings that played a critical role in the aftermath of September 11th. Beyond providing insightful analysis of what happened then, this book details the significant steps we need to take in order to better prepare for future catastrophes.
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About the Author
Paul J. Lioy was born in Passaic, NJ and Graduated Passaic High School in 1965. He received a BA from Montclair State College (University) in 1969, and went on to receive a MS in Physics at Auburn University and a PHD in Environmental Sciences at Rutgers U. in 1975. Hi first job was in a Interstate Environmental Agency for NY-NJ-CONN, and then moved to the Faculty of NYU Medical Center for 7 years. For the past 25 years he has conducted research at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - UMDNJ, and is currently a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Medicine. Dr. Lioy is also the Deputy Director of the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), Piscataway, NJ. He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Air Pollution from the Air and Waste Management Association, and in Exposure Science from the International Society of Exposure Science. He has received numerous other awards and served as a chair or member of many international boards and committees. In 2010, he received the Daughter of the American Revolution National Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for Patiotism. Although he has written numerous scientific articles, DUST is a book written for the public about scientific issues that arose during the WTC aftermath, and the lessons we need to still learn or better understand to deal with natural or terrorist catastrophes.The paperback has an added chapter on Disasters, titled the Epilogue Most recent book review by T. Buckley, May issue of Environmental health perspectives (EHP). There is a webcast about DUST at the Journal Environmental Health Perspectives.The book has also resulted in the completion of a webcast for the 9-11 Memorial Museum archives
