Polluters Making Chemically Altered by Ross Benjamin (31 results)

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. Benjamin Ross and Steven Amter here tell the story of how the chemical industry, abetted by a compliant government, set loose a plague of pollution that began in the years before and directly following World War II, a plague that still lingers today. The advent of new synthetic chemical products such as Nylon and DDT created new hazards just as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Environmental dangers well known today - smog, pesticides, lead, chlorinated solvents, asbestos, and even global warming - were already recognized in that era by chemists, engineers, doctors, and business managers. A few of them spoke out about these dangers, others overlooked scientific truth in pursuit of wealth and prestige, and many struggled to find a balance between the interests of industry and the needs of the wider world. By the mid-twentieth century, the chemical industry understood that it needed to curb its pollution. But federal government regulation, the only mechanism by which effective control could have been accomplished, faced implacable hostility from the industry. Driven by the twin forces of pecuniary interest and ideological hostility to governmental control, it exercised its considerable political and economic power to block oversight. Discovery of new environmental problems was discouraged, and research that might find them was starved of funds. When dangers did emerge, well-paid advocates concocted grounds for doubt. If a crisis exploded into public view, money and influence were deployed to steer investigations toward reassuring conclusions. The Polluters provides a panoramic view of intertwined political and scientific struggles in which the apparatus of science was harnessed to the pursuit of political victory rather than objective truth. The chemical industry lobbied congress, suppressed unwelcome research, co-opted experts, and, on occasion, simply used endless study as an excuse for inaction. Eventually the political and bureaucratic institutions created by the industry to fight off governmental oversight took on a life of their own and obstructed adequate environmental controls.…

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Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: As New. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author Benjamin Ross on front endpage.

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is, although many would like us to believe otherwise, the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. During the years before and just after World War II, discoveries like leaded gasoline and DDT came to market, creating new hazards even as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Dangers still felt today - smog, pesticides, lead, chromium, chlorinated solvents, asbestos, even global warming - were already recognized by chemists, engineers, doctors, and business managers of that era. A few courageous individuals spoke out without compromise, but still more ignored scientific truth in pursuit of money and prestige.The Polluters reveals at last the crucial decisions that allowed environmental issues to be trumped by political agendas. It spotlights the leaders of the chemical industry and describes how they applied their economic and political power to prevent the creation of an effective system of environmental regulation. Research was slanted, unwelcome discoveries were suppressed, and friendly experts were placed in positions of influence, as science was subverted to serve the interests of business. The story of The Polluters is one that needs to be told, an unflinching depiction of the onslaught of chemical pollution and the chemical industry's unwillingness to face up to its devastating effects.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is, although many would like us to believe otherwise, the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. During the years before and just after World War II, discoveries like leaded gasoline and DDT came to market, creating new hazards even as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Dangers still felt today - smog, pesticides, lead, chromium, chlorinated solvents, asbestos, even global warming - were already recognized by chemists, engineers, doctors, and business managers of that era. A few courageous individuals spoke out without compromise, but still more ignored scientific truth in pursuit of money and prestige.The Polluters reveals at last the crucial decisions that allowed environmental issues to be trumped by political agendas. It spotlights the leaders of the chemical industry and describes how they applied their economic and political power to prevent the creation of an effective system of environmental regulation. Research was slanted, unwelcome discoveries were suppressed, and friendly experts were placed in positions of influence, as science was subverted to serve the interests of business. The story of The Polluters is one that needs to be told, an unflinching depiction of the onslaught of chemical pollution and the chemical industry's unwillingness to face up to its devastating effects.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Oxford University Press hardcover in dust jacket, 2010, 1st edition/1st printing, unused and carefully stored, No remainder marks or "shelf wear", as New/as New with publisher's publicity sheet laid in. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As New condition Hardcover Signed by Benjamin Ross with no personalization. There is a "Autographed" sticker on the front cover of the As New condition DJ. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. viii, 223pp, index, notes, bw ills. Or boards in jacket. As new. Reveals the crucial decions that allowed environmental concerns to be trumped by political agendas. Size: 8vo.

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Condition: New. An eye-opening account of chemical pollution in the United States, revealing that the dangers of many toxic hazards were understood-and covered up-for decades Num Pages: 240 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: PN; RN; RNP; TQK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320. . 2012. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .…

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Condition: New. An eye-opening account of chemical pollution in the United States, revealing that the dangers of many toxic hazards were understood-and covered up-for decades Num Pages: 240 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: PN; RN; RNP; TQK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320. . 2012. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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