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Our Precarious Habitat … It's In Your Hands

By Melvin A. Benarde(auth.)

Book information

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year
2007
ISBN
9780471740650, 9780470099704
DOI
10.1002/0470099704
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10239549 bytes)
Pages
458\458
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00

Description

This new and expanded Fourth Edition of Dr. Benarde's myth-defying book uses an evidence-based approach to refute today's pervasive, environmental doomsday hype. With up-to-date information consolidated from authoritative scientific journals and presented in highly readable form, Our Precarious Habitat . . . It's In Your Hands: covers hot-button issues like global warming, nuclear energy, electromagnetic fields, alternative health practices, and more; covers illnesses such as SARS, avian flu, West Nile virus, and prion diseases like mad cow; and includes facts, figures, tables, and charts derived from respected scientific sources and presented in easy-to-understand terms. New to this edition are sections on alternative energy sources, climate change, and creationism vs. evolution, plus expanded information on food safety that covers genetically modified foods, organic foods, free-radicals and antioxidants, and dietary supplements. This book is a great resource for environmental science professionals and a thought-provoking textbook for students in medicine and public health, the social sciences, earth science, and other areas. Most of all, it's an eye-opening reference for concerned officials and citizens who want a clear, unbiased perspective on environmental issues in order to separate scientific fact from alarmist propaganda. Content: Chapter 1 America the Heathful: Its Vital Signs (pages 1–50): Chapter 2 No Proof in The Puddings: Alternative Health Practices (pages 51–99): Chapter 3 Microbes Among Us (pages 101–153): Chapter 4 Food Uncovered (pages 155–207): Chapter 5 Climate Change and Global Warming: Will the Greenhouse Become a Hothouse? (pages 209–242): Chapter 6 Tapping the Atom (pages 243–289): Chapter 7 Powering the World: Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources (pages 291–334): Chapter 8 Environmental Issues: Perceptions and Political Aspects (pages 335–403): Chapter 9 Science for the People; The People for Science (pages 405–440):

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