Rust
by Jonathan Waldman · first published 2015
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An environmental journalist traces the historical war against rust, revealing how rust-related damage costs more than all other natural disasters combined and how it is combated by industrial workers, the government, universities, and everyday people.
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Bad title, yet an interesting story. This article is an excerpt from the book, "Rust -- the longest war" http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Longest-War-Jonathan-Waldman/dp/1...
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