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CONTROL NUMBER |
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856861370 |
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20140527120633.0 |
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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130819s2014 miu b 001 0 eng |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2013033397 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780737768824 (hardback) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0737768827 (hardback) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780737768831 (paperback) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0737768835 (paperback) |
SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
System control number |
(OCoLC)856861370 |
CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
DLC |
Description conventions |
rda |
Language of cataloging |
eng |
Transcribing agency |
DLC |
Modifying agency |
YDX |
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OCLCO |
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BDX |
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YDXCP |
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BTCTA |
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IBI |
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LPCLI |
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QBX |
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RST |
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GZD |
AUTHENTICATION CODE |
Authentication code |
pcc |
LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
Holding library |
GZDA |
Local processing data |
bajc |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
363.738/498 |
Edition number |
23 |
AUTHOR NAME |
AUTHOR NAME |
Debra A. Miller, Book Editor |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Pesticides / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Debra A. Miller, book editor. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
197 pages ; |
Dimensions |
24 cm. |
SERIES STATEMENT |
Series statement |
Current controversies. |
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Miscellaneous information |
Chapter 1. |
Title |
Do pesticides negatively affect human health? |
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Pesticides have been associated with many different health dangers / |
Statement of responsibility |
Toxics Action Center ; |
Title |
Even low levels of pesticides can have serious health effects on children / |
Statement of responsibility |
Elizabeth Sharpe ; |
Title |
A Stanford University study underestimates the health risks of pesticides in conventionally grown foods / |
Statement of responsibility |
Tom Philpott ; |
Title |
Organic food conclusions don't tell the whole story / |
Statement of responsibility |
David C. Holzman ; |
Title |
Scared fat : are consumers being scared away from healthy foods? / |
Statement of responsibility |
SafeFruitsandVeggies.com ; |
Title |
A Stanford study found pesticide levels in organic and conventional foods within safety limits / |
Statement of responsibility |
Michelle Brandt ; |
Title |
Are lower pesticides a good reason to buy organic? Probably not / |
Statement of responsibility |
Christie Wilcox -- |
Miscellaneous information |
Chapter 2. |
Title |
How are pesticides affecting the environment? |
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Environmental impacts / |
Statement of responsibility |
Pesticide Action Network North America ; |
Title |
Water pollution from farming is worsening, costing billions / |
Statement of responsibility |
Tara Patel ; |
Title |
Pesticides have been linked to honeybee decline / |
Statement of responsibility |
Karen Feldscher ; |
Title |
Pesticide drift is damaging organic crops and harming people / |
Statement of responsibility |
Clare Howard ; |
Title |
Pesticides may not be effective at eliminating West Nile virus / |
Statement of responsibility |
Lynne Peeples ; |
Title |
DDT is still needed to fight malaria / |
Statement of responsibility |
Steffen Henne ; |
Title |
Greener methods are more successful against malaria than DDT / |
Statement of responsibility |
Sonia Shah -- |
Miscellaneous information |
Chapter 3. |
Title |
Are pesticides needed in agriculture for world food production? |
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Pesticides are crucial to food production future / |
Statement of responsibility |
Alan Stennett ; |
Title |
Science reporting on organic food is out to lunch / |
Statement of responsibility |
Joshua Gilder ; |
Title |
Myths about pesticides / |
Statement of responsibility |
Pesticide Action Network North America ; |
Title |
French scientists : 30 percent pesticide reduction possible without affecting yields / |
Statement of responsibility |
Ben Wright ; |
Title |
Organic agriculture is the only way to feed the world sustainably / |
Statement of responsibility |
Greg Seaman -- |
Miscellaneous information |
Chapter 4. |
Title |
What is the future for pesticides? |
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The government must protect endangered species from pesticide poisoning / |
Statement of responsibility |
Defenders of Wildlife ; |
Title |
Pesticide industry would benefit form farm bill provisions / |
Statement of responsibility |
Nancy Watzman ; |
Title |
Pesticide use is increasing in organic farming / |
Statement of responsibility |
Jack Dini ; |
Title |
GMO crops are resulting in heavier pesticide use in conventional farming / |
Statement of responsibility |
Tom Philpott ; |
Title |
Biopesticides may provide a less toxic solution to current pesticide problems / |
Statement of responsibility |
Sam Schrader ; |
Title |
Pesticides : EPA is pressed to ban chemicals that studies link to honeybees' demise / |
Statement of responsibility |
Jeremy P. Jacobs ; |
Title |
Are pesticide laws strong enough? / |
Statement of responsibility |
Angela Logomasini. |
SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
Explores a variety of issues related to pesticides, including whether they are negatively affecting human health, how they are interacting with the environment, whether they are needed to feed the world, and what the future of pesticides might be. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Pesticides. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Pesticides |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Pesticides |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Pesticides |
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Miller, Debra A., |
Relator term |
editor of compilation. |
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Koha item type |
01. English Non Fiction |