A new edition of the classic environmental tract with an introduction by Al Gore. Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 ...
A new edition of the classic environmental tract with an introduction by Al Gore. Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 ...
In the ancient city of Bhopal, toxic gas escaped from an American pesticide plant, killing thousands. When the noxious clouds cleared, the worst industrial disaster in history had taken place. Now, Lapierre brings the characters, conflicts, and adventures together in an unforgettable tale of love and hope amid disaster.
Using CCD as a metaphor for our own human hive, Schacker asks: Are the bees trying to tell us something? Could this be the warning sign of a much larger crisis looming directly ahead? Might humankind suffer someday from 'Civilization Collapse Disorder'? And how must we change our human hive in order to ensure its survival? Like "An Inconvenient ...
A companion volume to "Dead Snails Leave No Trails", this text picks up where the first book left off, offering a wide range of tips and techniques for effective organic gardening, as well as advice on how to attract suitable wildlife to your natural space.
A new edition of the classic environmental tract with an introduction by Al Gore. Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 ...
"Courage for the Earth" is a centennial appreciation--for environmentally critical times--of Rachel Carson's brave life and transformative writing, from renowned authors, activists, and scientists.
From the final decades of the eighteenth century to the present day, a relatively few social and political documents have been written and circulated, then have gone on to change the course of human history. " The Manifesto Series " surveys some of those documents, presents an account of each manifestoAAA1/2s immediate impact, then explains how ...
For courses in Plant Protection, Pesticide Application, Entomology, Weed Science, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Golf Course Management, Agronomy, Range Management and Wildlife Management. The Standard Pesticide User's Guide, Seventh Edition, covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use, including topics such as: environmental considerations ...
A leading authority in environmental policy traces the history of pesticide law and science and arrives at the alarming conclusion that we have failed to protect ourselves, and especially our children, from pesticide contamination of food, soil, water, and air.
The "Death of Ramon Gonzalez" has become a benchmark book since its publication in 1990. It has been taught in undergraduate and graduate courses in every social science discipline, sustainable and alternative agriculture, environmental studies, ecology, ethnic studies, public health, and Mexican, Latin American, and environmental history. The ...
The aim of this book is to sound the alarm against dangerous tactics for controlling the pests that are an annoying but integral part of our world. Over 30 years after the devastation wrought by DDT, chemical pesticides are as pervasive as ever. The author argues that this ongoing commitment to pesticides reflects our sense of place in nature: ...
Terrestrial Field Dissipation Studies: Purpose, Design, and Interpretation discusses the design, conduct, and interpretation of terrestrial field dissipation studies. Field studies provide information on the effects of agricultural chemicals in the environment. Field studies differ from laboratory studeis because they study the effects of active ...
Emphasizing the need for more integrated pest management programmes, this work presents the development and state-of-the-art technology of genetically-engineered microbes, viruses, bacterial toxins and plants. Throughout, both environmental and regulatory concerns are addressed.
As ravagers of crops and carriers of diseases affecting plants, humans and animals, insects present a challenge to a growing human population. In Pest and Vector Control, Professors van Emden and Service describe the available options for meeting this challenge, discussing their relative advantages, disadvantages and future potential. Methods such ...
This consumer action guide offers a practical approach to shopping for the safest possible food, and it re-connects consumers with the way food is produced in this country. The book also reveals why consumers should care: the dangers of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
This is a hands-on, practical reference for chemical and pesticide applications in turf and landscape including coverage of: herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. This book is heavily illustrated with charts, tables, photos, and line illustrations.
A new edition of the classic environmental tract with an introduction by Al Gore. Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 ...
This work contains physical properties of over 700 pesticides and transformation products and contaminants. It can be used by the layman with minor questions or by the specialist needing in-depth references. Facts have been arranged so that one does not have to read through lengthy material.
This work offers concise, detailed information on the toxicological properties of, and safe handling practices for, pesticides. It provides an overview of the registration process, registration procedures and supplemental registration. An alphabetic listing of over 800 chemicals, including their applications - from insecticides and growth ...
This book offers a comprehensive collection of robust methods for the detection of pesticide compounds or their metabolites useful in food, environmental, and biological monitoring, and in studies of exposure via food, water, air, and the skin or lungs. The readily reproducible methods range from gas and liquid chromatography coupled to mass ...
Since World War II, the Green Revolution has boosted agricultural production in Latin America and other parts of the Third World, with money, technical assistance, and other forms of aid from United States development agencies. But the Green Revolution came at a high price--massive pesticide dependence that has caused serious socioeconomic and ...
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