Our daily poison : from pesticides to packaging, how chemicals have contaminated the food chain and are making us sick
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470 pages ; 25 cm
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English

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Originally published in French as: Notre poison quotidien (Paris : Découverte, 2011).
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Over the last thirty years, we have seen an increase in rates of cancer, neurodegenerative disease, reproductive disorders, and diabetes, particularly in developed countries. At the same time, since the end of World War II approximately 100,000 synthetic chemical molecules have invaded our environment--and our food chain. In Our Daily Poison, award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin investigates the links between these two concerning trends, revealing how corporate interests and our ignorance about these invisible poisons may be costing us our lives. The result of a rigorous two-year-long investigation that took Robin across three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia), Our Daily Poison documents the many ways in which we encounter a shocking array of chemicals in our everyday lives--from the pesticides that blanket our crops to the additives and plastics that contaminate our food--and their effects on our bodies over time. Gathering as evidence scientific studies, testimonies of international regulatory agencies, and interviews with farm workers suffering from acute chronic poisoning, Robin makes a compelling case for outrage and action.
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Translated from the French.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Robin, M. (2014). Our daily poison: from pesticides to packaging, how chemicals have contaminated the food chain and are making us sick . The New Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robin, Marie-Monique. 2014. Our Daily Poison: From Pesticides to Packaging, How Chemicals Have Contaminated the Food Chain and Are Making Us Sick. The New Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robin, Marie-Monique. Our Daily Poison: From Pesticides to Packaging, How Chemicals Have Contaminated the Food Chain and Are Making Us Sick The New Press, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Robin, Marie-Monique. Our Daily Poison: From Pesticides to Packaging, How Chemicals Have Contaminated the Food Chain and Are Making Us Sick The New Press, 2014.

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