Diamond
Steve Lerner
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Diamond
by Steve Lerner
Published
2006
Publisher
MIT Press
Pages
328
ISBN-13
9780262250184
Description
"For years, the residents of Diamond, Louisiana lived with an inescapable acrid, metallic smell - the "toxic bouquet" of pollution - and a mysterious chemical fog that seeped into their houses. They looked out on the massive Norco Industrial Complex, a maze of pipelines, stacks topped by flares burning off excess gas, and huge oil tankers moving up the Mississippi. They experienced headaches, stinging eyes, allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems, skin disorders, and cancers that they were convinced were caused by their proximity to heavy industry. Periodic industrial explosions damaged their houses and killed some of their neighbors.". "Steve Lerner talked to the people of Diamond and let them tell their story in their own words. He talked also to the residents of a nearby white neighborhood - many of whom worked for Shell and had fewer complaints about the plants - and to environmental activists and Shell officials. His account of Diamond's 30-year ordeal puts a human face on the struggle for environmental justice in the United States."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Aus meinem Leben
Chemical Process Safety
Plant design and economics for chemical engineers
The pilot plant real book
Chemical engineering plant design [by] Frank C. Vilbrandt [and] Charles E. Dryden
Chūgoku no shōbetsu, toshibetsu kikai oyobi kagaku kōjō ichiranhyō
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Diamond?
This edition of Diamond has approximately 328 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Diamond?
For most readers, Diamond typically takes between 6h 50m and 4h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 82,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 82,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Diamond?
The estimated word count for Diamond is approximately 82,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Diamond?
Diamond was written by Steve Lerner.
When was Diamond published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.