How To Sell A Poison

Author : Elena Conis
Publisher : Bold Type Books
ISBN 13 : 1645036758
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Sell a Poison written by Elena Conis and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an infamous poison that left toxic bodies and decimated wildlife in its wake is also a cautionary tale about how corporations stoke the flames of science denialism for profit. The chemical compound DDT first earned fame during World War II by wiping out insects that caused disease and boosting Allied forces to victory. Americans granted it a hero’s homecoming, spraying it on everything from crops and livestock to cupboards and curtains. Then, in 1972, it was banned in the US. But decades after that, a cry arose to demand its return. This is the sweeping narrative of generations of Americans who struggled to make sense of the notorious chemical’s risks and benefits. Historian Elena Conis follows DDT from postwar farms, factories, and suburban enclaves to the floors of Congress and tony social clubs, where industry barons met with Madison Avenue brain trusts to figure out how to sell the idea that a little poison in our food and bodies was nothing to worry about. In an age of spreading misinformation on issues including pesticides, vaccines, and climate change, Conis shows that we need new ways of communicating about science—as a constantly evolving discipline, not an immutable collection of facts—before it’s too late.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summary of Elena Conis's How to Sell a Poison written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-12T22:59:00Z with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 In the late 1800s, massive changes in American farming and transportation invited a long list of destructive bugs. Farmers loosed natural parasites and predators of the pests, which created bigger problems in the process. #2 While working for a Swiss company, Eugene Froelicher studied how insects attacked crops, and how to grow crops that would resist those attacks. His work was instrumental in the development of the first generation of insecticides. #3 In the late 1800s, massive changes in American farming and transportation invited a long list of destructive bugs. Farmers loosed natural parasites and predators of the pests, which created bigger problems in the process. #4 In the late 1800s, massive changes in American farming and transportation invited a long list of destructive bugs. Farmers loosed natural parasites and predators of the pests, which created bigger problems in the process.

Author : Serita Stevens
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HowDunit - The Book of Poisons written by Serita Stevens and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they're writing a short detective story, crime novel, or something else, writers at every level--and in every genre--can find the information they need to make their work more accurate and gripping in this reference that cuts through the medical jargon to address everything from a poison's symptoms and reactions to how it can be administered.

Author : Tia Hines
Publisher : Urban Books
ISBN 13 : 1622860969
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book That Girl is Poison written by Tia Hines and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desire Jones is a young, hot-to-trot teen who lives life on the edge. Abandoned by her mother, she yearns for love and attention. Her uncle shelters her, but life is impossible to bear with his abusive wife. To make things worse, she gets involved with Malik, who shatters her hope and trust by leaving her pregnant and infected with HIV. So hardened, she decides to do the unspeakable, purposely infecting people with her disease. Of course, no one knows of her intent, not even her best friend, Jennifer, who unwittingly helps Desire find her victims. Will Desire realize the error of her ways before it's too late? Tia Hines delivers a powerful message in this cautionary tale full of action and drama.

Author : Deborah Blum
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525560289
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Poison Squad written by Deborah Blum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book The inspiration for PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film The Poison Squad. From Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, the dramatic true story of how food was made safe in the United States and the heroes, led by the inimitable Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, who fought for change By the end of nineteenth century, food was dangerous. Lethal, even. "Milk" might contain formaldehyde, most often used to embalm corpses. Decaying meat was preserved with both salicylic acid, a pharmaceutical chemical, and borax, a compound first identified as a cleaning product. This was not by accident; food manufacturers had rushed to embrace the rise of industrial chemistry, and were knowingly selling harmful products. Unchecked by government regulation, basic safety, or even labelling requirements, they put profit before the health of their customers. By some estimates, in New York City alone, thousands of children were killed by "embalmed milk" every year. Citizens--activists, journalists, scientists, and women's groups--began agitating for change. But even as protective measures were enacted in Europe, American corporations blocked even modest regulations. Then, in 1883, Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, a chemistry professor from Purdue University, was named chief chemist of the agriculture department, and the agency began methodically investigating food and drink fraud, even conducting shocking human tests on groups of young men who came to be known as, "The Poison Squad." Over the next thirty years, a titanic struggle took place, with the courageous and fascinating Dr. Wiley campaigning indefatigably for food safety and consumer protection. Together with a gallant cast, including the muckraking reporter Upton Sinclair, whose fiction revealed the horrific truth about the Chicago stockyards; Fannie Farmer, then the most famous cookbook author in the country; and Henry J. Heinz, one of the few food producers who actively advocated for pure food, Dr. Wiley changed history. When the landmark 1906 Food and Drug Act was finally passed, it was known across the land, as "Dr. Wiley's Law." Blum brings to life this timeless and hugely satisfying "David and Goliath" tale with righteous verve and style, driving home the moral imperative of confronting corporate greed and government corruption with a bracing clarity, which speaks resoundingly to the enormous social and political challenges we face today.

Author : Bridget Zinn
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1423153413
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Poison written by Bridget Zinn and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she''s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom''s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart...misses. Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king''s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she''s not alone. She''s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can''t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her? Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she''s certainly no damsel-in-distress—she''s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.

Author : Robert Cohen
Publisher : Argus Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Milk written by Robert Cohen and published by Argus Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... Investigates to what end billions of dairy industry dollars have been used to influence the FDA and Congress as well as the scientific and medical establishment, misleading us about the dangers of consuming milk and dairy products."--Dust jacket.

Author : India. Department of Revenue and Agriculture
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Papers Relating to the Crime of Cattle-poisoning written by India. Department of Revenue and Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 864 pages
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Author : BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTERJEE
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book THE POISON TREE written by BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTERJEE and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is a rich exploration of human nature, morality, and the devastating consequences of unbridled ambition. Set in nineteenth-century Bengal, this book uses the metaphor of a poison tree to examine the destructive power of deceit and desire. With its intricate plot and deep characterizations, The Poison Tree showcases Chatterjee's powerful storytelling and his keen insights into human nature. This compelling tale is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of human desire and its potential to both heal and harm. Experience the intensity and depth of The Poison Tree by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Secure your copy today and delve into a narrative that will captivate your mind and challenge your perspectives.