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 title provides the reader with a basic understanding of the biophysical bases of radiation, radiation safety standards, and the key factors in radiation protection. It emphasizes a problem-solving approach that will serve students into their clinical career.
Vaccine-A uncovers a story of betrayal -- the betrayal of the men and women who serve in the armed forces, the betrayal of medical ethics, and the betrayal of the American people by military and civilian leaders sworn to defend and protect. Veteran journalist Gary Matsumoto shows that the worst friendly-fire incident in military history came from ...
Anyone concerned about the health effects of ingredients in the items they buy every day - from soup to flea powder, mascara, or car wax - will find The Safe Shopper's Bible indispensable. Finally, here's a complete guide to settle such questions as: Can your hair coloring cause breast cancer? Is this brand of apple juice safe for babies? Will the ...
The subject of front page headlines and evening news broadcasts, this groundbreaking book first revealed that chemicals in the environment have affected human reproductive patterns in way that may threaten the survival of the species. "Deserves to be read by the widest possible audience".--"The New York Times Book Review". Line art.
This is the most complete, trusted reference text covering the full span of medical toxicology. This is a Doody's core title. It is an essential purchase! Long established as the gold standard in the field, "Casarett & Doull's Toxicology" equips you with an unsurpassed understanding of modern toxicology, including the principles, concepts, ...
Biologist and poet Sandra Steingraber shoulders the legacy of Rachel Carson, producing a work about people and land, cancer and the environment, that is as accessible and as invaluable as "Silent Spring". "An important, deeply felt book".--"Chicago Tribune".
An investigative journalist shatters dozens of myths being perpetuated by the chemical, pharmaceutical, and processed food industries, and reveals why humans are becoming one of the most polluted species on the planet.
In the tradition of "The Truth About the Drug Companies" and "Silent Spring" two veteran environmental journalists expose how corporate America is poisoning the nation's children with toxic chemicals.
This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, enduring historical mysteries, tragic accidents, ...
Respected green correspondent Barnett provides a down-to-earth guide to understanding how to alter the home and guard loved ones from the harmful effects of everyday household items.
In the 1990s, autism in American children began spiking, from 1-2 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. In this period, two series of shots containing a mercury-based preservative called Thimerosal were added to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule. Some parents noticed their healthy children suddenly descending into silent, ...
Forget every dieting rule you know - "The Anti-Estrogenic Diet" lets you eat fat, carbs, and your largest meal at night, as you finally win the fight against stubborn belly fat, fatigue, and unmanageable menstrual symptoms. Whether you are a man or a woman, the female hormone estrogen is to blame. Estrogenic chemicals commonly found in the ...
A physician for over 30 years, Dr. Strand exposes the broken system the FDA uses to approve drugs for the American public, often years before many of the adverse reactions are discovered.
This title lists synthetic household products--including shampoo, laundry detergent, furniture polish, and wallpaper paste--that contain toxins, and suggests environment-safe substitutes.
Still a revolutionary concept, this Web-enhanced book "Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science, Second Edition" continues the standard of excellence that earned the first edition the CHOICE award for Outstanding Academic Book in 1999. It incorporates traditional concepts in environmental and health science with new, ...
Both a celebration and a call to arms, this powerful book is the story of one human birth and the frightening ways we are now putting this miraculous process at risk. A brilliant writer, first-time mother, and respected biologist, Sandra Steingraber tells the month-by-month story of her own pregnancy, weaving in the new knowledge of embryology, ...
Long-established as the gold standard in the field, "Casarett and Doull's Toxicology" is now available in a new Sixth Edition that equips you with an unsurpassed treatment of modern toxicology, including the principles, concepts, mechanisms, and modes of thought that are the foundation of the discipline. Comprehensive and completely up to date, ...
"Doubt is our product," a cigarette executive once observed, "since it is the best means of competing with the 'body of fact' that exists in the minds of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy." In this eye-opening expose, David Michaels reveals how the tobacco industry's duplicitous tactics spawned a multimillion ...
Can mandatory vaccines trigger developmental disorders and autoimmune diseases? Does the US government secretly calculate how many people will be permanently disabled and killed from vaccines? Did AIDS originate in diseased monkey organs used to incubate polio vaccines? Are new viruses tested on unsuspecting vaccine recipients? How safe is your ...
This title is based on the Gold Standard in the field! For over 25 years, "Casarett & Doull's Toxicology" has set the standard for providing thorough, academic, and authoritative information and remains the leading reference in the literature. Derived from this classic, "Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology" uses a highly readable, ...
America's drug stores and supermarkets are stocked with remedies designed to counteract the adverse reactions brought about from consuming milk and dairy products. Pills for headaches, sprays for clogged nasal passages, decongestants and antihistamines to alleviate allergic symptoms line the shelves. According to author Robert Cohen, "A sip of ...
We are running a collective chemical fever that we cannot break. Everyone everywhere now carries a dizzying array of chemical contaminants, the by-products of modern industry and innovation that contribute to a host of developmental deficits and health problems in ways just now being understood. These toxic substances, unknown to our grandparents, ...
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