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xii, 209 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
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The Walter Lynwood Fleming lectures in southern history
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| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Acknowledgments -- The reach of toxic drift -- Poisoning -- The rise of skeptics -- Expert testimony -- Mississippi River fish kills -- Poisoning by design -- Hazardous labels -- Neo fire ant eradication -- Notes -- Index |
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Includes information on Rachel Carson, Shell Chemical Corporation, Silent Spring, Agricultural Research Service, DDT, Chlordane, Chlorinated hydrocarbons, crop dusting, Endrin, Environmental Protection Agency, Fire ant control, Food and Drug Administration, Health problems and deathsHeptachlor, Malathion, effect on children, etc |
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EAS: LS |
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Pesticides -- Toxicology -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century
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Pesticides -- adverse effects -- Southeastern United States
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Pesticides -- history -- Southeastern United States
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History, 20th Century -- Southeastern United States
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