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Before Silent Spring

Pesticides and Public Health in Pre-DDT America

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  • 306 pages
  • 11 hours of reading

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The book explores the historical context of pesticide use, revealing that the contamination of food by insecticides dates back to the 1860s. It highlights the ongoing public health risks associated with pesticidal residues, connecting modern consumers' concerns to the experiences of their great-grandparents. Through this historical lens, it emphasizes the persistent nature of this issue in food safety and public health.

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Before Silent Spring, James C. Whorton

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2016
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