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Title: The Price of a Mercury Mine
Url: https://ewradio.org/program.aspx?ProgramID=4130
Creator: Karl, John
Publisher: University of Wisconsin--Madison. Sea Grant College Program
Description: This radio broadcast discusses the health problems associated with the town of Idrija, Slovenia, which was a center for mercury mining for about 500 years. A Slovenian chemist and expert in mercury points out that the citizens of Idrija, proud of their industrial heritage, are reluctant to connect the health problems they experience with exposure to mercury. The clip is 2 minutes in length and is available in MP3 format.
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Atlases -- By region or country -- Eastern Hemisphere. Eurasia, Africa, etc. -- Europe -- Southeastern Europe -- Balkan Peninsula -- Slovenia
Medicine -- Public aspects of medicine -- Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine -- Environmental health -- Industrial pollution (other than air)
Medicine -- Public aspects of medicine -- Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine -- Study and teaching
Technology -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Mining engineering. Metallurgy -- Metallurgy -- Metallurgy of nonferrous metals -- Mercury
GEM Subject: Science -- Engineering
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Health -- Instructional issues
Key Concept: Mining engineering -- Health and safety
Environmental engineering -- Pollution
Date Issued: 2005-11-18
Resource Type: Event
Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Sound
Instructional Material
Format: Audio -- MP3
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Language: English
Rights: University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
Access Rights: Free access
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