Download or read book Lead and Its Alloys written by Donald Reginald Blaskett and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an account of the history of extraction, smelting and refining of lead and the developments resulting in the methods used today. The properties of lead and its alloys are described in relation to their applications and lead consumption for various purposes as well as trends in production and consumption are reviewed. Environmental issues, especially the debate about lead in petrol, are given particular attention.