Ever since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was published a half century ago, environmentalists have warned of the many perils of chemicalized farming practices. The need for global stewardship has never seemed more pressing. This book highlights the ways our health is inextricably linked to modern methods of food production as well as lawn and garden care. The widespread use of toxic petrochemicals on rural and suburban landscapes has contributed to ever-increasing rates of degenerative disease. Beyond describing the threats posed by these ubiquitous chemicals, the book explains in clear and cogent terms how to turn this situation around. To save the [planet and ourselves, we need to change the way we relate to the natural world,begining with our own backyards and gardens.This book provides a practical prescription for reclaiming our health and stabilizing our global climate system through innovative, earth-friendly strategies -- and offers hope for future generations.
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Mark Pavletich has 25 years of experience working as an entrepreneur in the green industry. He is the Founder of Organixx llc, a company pioneering organic land care and product development. Pavletich has been experimenting and developing systems in horticulture to replace pesticides.A cofounder of two other organic companies, Pavletich has spent the past decade studying the conditions that support robust and resilient plant growth and exploring innovative strategies for reversing the degradation of the natural world. he lives in Downingtown Pennsylvania.
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An interesting look at this topic by an expert in the field. The links between toxic chemical use and illness are a bit scary, and quite obvious once spelled out (beyond the intuitive sense they make)!
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