From Publishers Weekly
Lappe, professor of Health Policy and Ethics at the University of Illinois, examines the public health crisis brought on by the proliferation of chemicals in the workplace, in agriculture and in medicine.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
A renowned health policy expert, Lappe is concerned about the effects of toxic substances on living things and also the public health crises that result when toxic substances are misused. In this book, he debunks ten widely believed myths (devoting a chapter to each) about the body's ability to withstand toxic substances, for example: "The body's defences are adequate"; "The fetus develops out of reach of toxic danger"; "The body's own chemicals are safe"; and "If it comes out of the tap, it's safe to drink." Each chapter features specific and frightening examples of the results of human exposure to toxic substances. Unlike D.W. Schnare and M.T. Katzman's Chemical Contamination and Its Victims (Quorum Bks., 1989), which stresses the legal aspects, this book concentrates on the human side of the problem. Well written and well documented, it is highly recommended for both public and academic libraries.
- Eugenia C. Adams, Univ. of Houston-Downtown Lib.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Eugenia C. Adams, Univ. of Houston-Downtown Lib.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
