No Safe Place: Toxic Waste, Leukemia, and Community Action [Hardcover]

Phil Brown (Author), Edwin J. Mikkelsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1990 | ISBN-10: 0520070348 | ISBN-13: 978-0520070349 | Edition: 1ST

Describes how residents of Woburn, Massachusetts discovered a childhood leukemia cluster and eventually sued two corporate giants. The authors strike a humane, constructive note, advocating extensive lay involvement based on the Woburn model of civic action.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a book for people living near toxic waste dumps who are mad as hell and aren't going to take it anymore." -- Andrew H. Malcolm, New York Times Book Review

This is a book for people living near toxic waste dumps who are mad as hell and aren't going to take it anymore.... the authors have gathered some very impressive research not only on Woburn but on isolated activists who are fighting their own cases elsewhere. -- The New York Times Book Review, Andrew H. Malcolm --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

"An excellent and readable account of the toxic waste crisis in Woburn, Massachusetts, and the courageous efforts by local citizens to protect their community. The Woburn story is an inspiring lesson for citizens across the country struggling to protect the environment from polluters and unresponsive government officials."--Senator Edward Kennedy --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr; 1ST edition (October 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520070348
• ISBN-13: 978-0520070349
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,660,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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