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Silent Spring

Silent Spring more books like this

by Rachel L Carson

Rachel Carson's exposure of the effects of the indiscriminate use of chemicals which describes how pesticides and insecticides are applied almost universally to farms, forests, gardens and homes with scant regard to the contamination of the environment and the destruction of wildlife. She argues that unless we recognize that human beings are only ...

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1001 All-Natural Secrets to a Pest-Free Property

1001 All-Natural Secrets to a Pest-Free Property more books like this

by Myles H Bader

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Silent Spring: 25th Anniversary Edition more books like this

by Rachel Carson, Louis Darling (Illustrator)

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 ...

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Silent Spring

Silent Spring more books like this

by R Carson

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 ...

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The Standard Pesticide User's Guide

The Standard Pesticide User's Guide more books like this

by Bert L Bohmont

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 ...

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The Death of Ramon Gonzalez: The Modern Agricultural Dilemma

The Death of Ramon Gonzalez: The Modern Agricultural Dilemma more books like this

by Angus Wright

"The Death of Ramon Gonzalez is a blockbuster. In a dramatic, readable story, Wright has provided a new way of looking at the tragic human and environmental consequences of chemical-dependent agriculture. His case study of the Mexican export vegetable industry and of migrant farmworkers shows how what we call 'agricultural development' is really a ...

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Courage for the Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Celebrate the Life and Writing of Rachel Carson

Courage for the Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Celebrate the Life and Writing of Rachel Carson more books like this

by Peter Matthiessen (Editor)

"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.

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Our Childrens Toxic Legacy: How Science and Law Fail to Protect Us from Pesticides

Our Childrens Toxic Legacy: How Science and Law Fail to Protect Us from Pesticides more books like this

by John Wargo

During the 20th century, hundreds of billions of pounds of pesticides have been released to the global environment. How are we exposed to them? What can we do to protect ourselves? In this analysis, John Wargo, traces the history of pesticide law and science, with a focus on the special hazards faced by children. In 1969, nearly 60,000 separate ...

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Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals, Volume I

Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals, Volume I more books like this

by Philip H Howard

In order to assess the health and environmental effects of a chemical, you need to determine the exposure of the chemical to sensitive organisms as well as to assess the likely effects. The chemicals in Volume V of the "Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals" set are mostly solvents and cover many of the natural ...

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Rachel Carson: Legacy and Challenge

Rachel Carson: Legacy and Challenge more books like this

by Lisa H Sideris (Editor), Kathleen Dean Moore (Editor)

Leading scholars explore the full range and current significance of Carson's work.

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Since Silent Spring more books like this

by Frank Graham

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Circle of Poison: Pesticides and People in a Hungry World

Circle of Poison: Pesticides and People in a Hungry World more books like this

by David Weir, Mark Schapiro

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The pesticide conspiracy more books like this

by Robert Van den Bosch

Professor van den Bosch of the University of California was one of the developers of Integrated Pest Management--the use of biological controls, improved pest knowledge and observation, and judicious application of chemicals only when absolutely necessary. His research often suggested that less or no pesticides should be applied, which made him ...

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The Pesticide Book more books like this

by George Whitaker Ware

This single source of reliable information examines all aspects of pesticides -- from their chemistry, mechanisms and modes of action to their handling, storage and disposal. Additional information on the application of pesticides is also supplied, augmented by valuable lists of basic manufacturers and restricted, suspended or cancelled pesticides.

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Nature Wars: People Vs. Pests more books like this

by Mark L Winston

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: ...

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The Way We Grow: Good Sense Solutions for Protecting Our Families more books like this

by Anne Witte Garland

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.

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Raising Children Toxic Free: How to Keep Your Child Safe from Lead, Asbestos, Pesticides, and Other Environmental Hazards more books like this

by Dr. Herbert L Needleman, Philip J Landrigan

With Raising Children Toxic Free, two experts on environmental diseases offer the first guide for parents and physicians on how to realistically control the threat to children's health from pollution. They define the critical pollutants in today's environment, from asbestos and lead to radon and involuntary smoke, and they offer practical advice ...

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Pesticide Application Methods more books like this

by Graham A Matthews

"Pesticide Application Methods" is the standard work for all those involved in crop protection. This fully revised edition provides up-to-date information on the different types of application techniques and how they should be used to ensure efficient and effective pest control. Detailed information is provided on the role of chemical control to ...

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Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy: Garden Solutions Without Chemical Pollution more books like this

by Loren Nancarrow, Janet Hogan Taylor

Gardeners and homeowners alike need simple and safe ways to stop unwanted pests and plant diseases while allowing nature to flourish. A companion to the highly successful Dead Snails Leave No Trails, Dead Daisies picks up where the first book left off, offering a wide range of new tips and techniques for effective organic gardening.

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Silent Invaders: Pesticides, Livelihoods and Women's Health more books like this

by Miriam Jacobs (Editor), Barbara Dinham

The health and environmental impacts of the pesticides used in hi-tech agriculture are increasingly under scrutiny. This work brings together the experience and findings of scientists, farmer's organizations, researchers and activists involved in monitoring the development and marketing of pesticides, dialoguing with manufacturers, and campaigning ...

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Saving the Planet with Pesticides and Plastic more books like this

by Dennis Avery

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Terrestrial Field Dissipation Studies: Purpose, Design, and Interpretation more books like this

by Ellen L Arthur (Editor), Aldos C Barefoot (Editor), Val E Clay (Editor)

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 ...

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Basic Guide to Pesticides: Their Characteristics and Hazards: Their Characteristics & Hazards more books like this

by Rachel Carson, Shirley Briggs (Editor)

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.

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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring more books like this

by Alex Macgillivray, James Peto (Editor), James Petro (Editor)

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 and ...

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Pesticides and Wildlife more books like this

by John J Johnston (Editor)

This is an examination of the effects of pesticide technology on various species of wildlife. Primary, secondary and tertiary exposure pathways are examined as well as forensic techniques for determining pesticide related mortality in wildlife. Case studies illustrating successful approaches and potential pitfalls in designing both laboratory and ...

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