Toxic Nation: The Fight to Save Our Communities from Chemical Contamination by F

Description: Toxic Nation: The Fight to Save Our Communities from Chemical Contamination by Fred Setterberg Personal accounts of ordinary people confronting the frightening spread of toxic contamination. Each year 22 billion pounds of toxic chemicals are spewed into our air, water, and soil. The authors explore political, environmental, medical, and economic sides of the issue and chronicle the growth of a grassroots movement for change. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A riveting account of the devastating effects of chemical contamination on people in dozens of communities across America. Examines the political, economic, medical and environmental sides of the toxic contamination issue. Documents the growth of a grassroots movement to demonstrate how communities can take steps to effectively change their lives. Includes fifty photographs. Author Biography Setterberg is the recipient of numerous journalism awards and a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Table of Contents Into the Heart of Toxic America. ``The Whole Neighborhood Was Stunned. Poisonous Doubts. The Mothers Crusade. ``Who Do You Wave Your Sword At?. A Chemistry Lesson for Yellow Creek, Kentucky. Sally Teets and the Small-Town Toxic Rebels. ``Its Like a Murder Mystery: Weve Eliminated the Butler—But Who Did It?. The Struggle for Certainty: Science Runs Up Against Its Limits in Toxic Towns. Loves Uncertain Chemistry: The Tragedy and Romance of Environmental Illness in the West Texas Desert. ``Around Here, Youre Either on One Side or the Other!. Who Do You Trust?: The Riddles of Environmental Racism in Emelle, Alabama. ``Tonight Feels Something Like the Fall of Saigon. The Virtues of Messy Democracy and Uncertain Science. Notes. National Organizations. Selected Bibliography. Index. Details ISBN0471575453 Author Fred Setterberg Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 0471575453 ISBN-13 9780471575450 Media Book DEWEY 363.738 Year 1993 Publication Date 1993-07-31 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Subtitle The Fight to Save Our Communities from Chemical Contamination Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Short Title TOXIC NATION Format Paperback Illustrations black & white illustrations Publisher Jossey-Bass DOI 10.1604/9780471575450 Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7559605;

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