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The environment in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring The environment in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Gary Wiener "Background on Rachel Carson; The Environment in Silent Spring; Contemporary Perspectives on the Environment"-- OL16239563W
Pesticides Pesticides Leo M. L. Nollet,Hamir Singh Rathore "The extent and seriousness of the potential hazards due to pesticides still remains to be fully defined. This handbook discusses all aspects of pesticides residues in the environment. It presents cu… OL16547801W
Hayes' handbook of pesticide toxicology Hayes' handbook of pesticide toxicology Robert Irving Krieger The Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is a comprehensive, two-volume reference guide to the properties, effects, and regulation of pesticides that provides the latest and most complete information to … OL16986379W
Bone Harvest (Claire Watkins) Bone Harvest (Claire Watkins) Mary Logue Then the quiet was broken. The baby reached up a hand and jerked at the tablecloth. A spoon hit her on the head, and she started to cry. Bertha Schuler stuck her head out the door and called that din… OL17746W
Pesticides Pesticides John Duggleby Explains what pesticides are, examines their use, misuse, and regulation, demonstrates alternatives to pesticides, and discusses what you can do to increase your safety. OL1810951W
Cleaning nature naturally Cleaning nature naturally Kathlyn Gay Discusses old and new methods of controlling pests and interacting with nature in an environmentally sensitive way. OL1846185W
The Pesticide manual The Pesticide manual Charles R. Worthing Approximately 550 pesticidal chemicals arranged alphabetically by common name. Entries give chemical structure, molecular formula, nomenclature, manufacture, uses, toxicology, formulation, and analys… OL18861372W
DDT DDT Thomas R. Dunlap "The controversy over DDT played a pivotal part in the formation of the environmentalist movement in the United States. Thomas Dunlap places this controversy in historical perspective and provides a … OL1976597W
Pesticides, a love story Pesticides, a love story Michelle Mart "'Presto! No More Pests!' proclaimed a 1955 article introducing two new pesticides, 'miracle-workers for the housewife and back-yard farmer.' Easy to use, effective, and safe: who wouldn't love synth… OL20017431W
Forest and right-of-way pest control Forest and right-of-way pest control Steve H. Dreistadt "Weed and animal pest control in forest areas and rights-of-way"--Provided by publisher. OL23322367W
Myrkyttäkää, ruiskuttakaa, hävittäkää Myrkyttäkää, ruiskuttakaa, hävittäkää Harri Siiskonen 211 p. : 25 cm OL23756258W
Effects of plant protection products on functional endpoints in soil (EPFES), Lisbon, 24-26 April 2… Effects of plant protection products on functional endpoints in soil (EPFES), Lisbon, 24-26 April 2… Jörg Römbke xvi, 92 p. : 25 cm OL23870405W
One good apple One good apple Catherine Paladino Discusses the problems created by the use of pesticides to grow food crops and the benefits of organic farming. OL2741296W
Plaguicidas y salud en las bananeras de Costa Rica Plaguicidas y salud en las bananeras de Costa Rica Jorge Norman Jiménez A primarily scientific study of the use and effects of toxic pesticides by the transnational banana companies operating in Costa Rica. OL2855585W
Et notre santé, alors? Et notre santé, alors? Pauline Reybier,Martin Rieussec Pour être en bonne santé, nous avons besoin de vivre dans une nature respectée, dénuée de pollution. Mais de plus en plus de jeunes sont atteints de cancer, de diabète, d'asthme, d'obésité, d'allergi… OL28589820W
Reducing reliance on pesticides in Great Lakes Basin agriculture Reducing reliance on pesticides in Great Lakes Basin agriculture Richard A. Liroff,Michelle M. Miller,Polly J. Hoppin,Michelle M. Miller This report is intended as a sourcebook of ideas for those interested in agricultural pollution prevention. For **farmers**, it offers examples of proven successes in reduced reliance on pesticides. … OL2928826W
Pesticides Pesticides Charlene W. Billings Examines the history and uses of pesticides, their advantages and disadvantages, their regulation, and the idea that they are a necessary risk in order to feed the world. OL3522285W
Pesticides and fertilizers in farming Pesticides and fertilizers in farming Ron Taylor Discusses the adverse effects of pesticides and fertilizers on agricultural produce and what can be done to make foods safer. OL4793024W
Organic Pollutants Organic Pollutants C. H. Walker Organic pollutants continue to be a major hazard in the environment. Often difficult to measure accurately and to deal with effectively, these compounds feature more and more prominently in courses o… OL8637349W
Anywhere But Here (Northern Lights Young Novels Series) Anywhere But Here (Northern Lights Young Novels Series) Adele Dueck The prospect of a boring summer vacation turns to adventure when eleven-year-old Marjorie discovers stolen pesticides on her family's farm. It's a mystery that turns the summer on its ear and an expe… OL9504631W
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