ch. 1. The history of asbestos utilization and recognition of asbestos-induced diseases / Douglas W. Henderson and James Leigh -- ch. 2. Asbestos analysis methods / James R. Millette -- ch. 3. Analysis and relevance of asbestos burden in tissue / Ronald F. Dodson -- ch. 4. The molecular pathogenesis of asbestos-related disorders / Sonja Klebe and Douglas W. Henderson -- ch. 5. Epidemiology of asbestos-related diseases and the knowledge that led to what is known today / Richard A. Lemen -- ch. 6. Asbestos and carcinoma of the lung / Douglas W. Henderson and James Leigh -- ch. 7. Asbestos and mesothelioma / Samuel P. Hammar -- ch. 8. Asbestos and other cancers / Samuel P. Hammar. [et al.] -- ch. 9. Asbestosis / Samuel P. Hammar -- ch. 10. Asbestos-induced pleural disease / Samuel P. Hammar -- ch. 11. Uncommon nonmalignant asbestos-induced conditions / Samuel P. Hammar -- ch. 12. Clinical diagnosis and management of nonmalignant asbestos-related diseases / Gary K. Friedman -- ch. 13. Malignant diseases attributed to asbestos exposure / Gary K. Friedman -- ch. 14. Core curriculum for practicing physicians related to asbestos / Jefrey L. Levin and Paul P. Rountree -- ch. 15. Asbestos regulations and their applications / Daniel T. Crane and Adele Cardenas Malott.