Slow death by rubber duck : the secret danger of everyday things /

This book--the testimony of the authors' experience--exposes the extent to which we are poisoned every day of our lives, from the simple household dust that is polluting our blood to the toxins in our urine that are created by run-of-the-mill shampoos and toothpaste. Ultimately hopeful, the boo...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Rick, 1968-
Other Authors: Lourie, Bruce., Dopp, Sarah.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published:Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint : Distributed by Publishers Group West, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
LEADER 02677cam a2200457 a 4500
001 in00000397884
008 091002t20092009caua b 001 0 eng
010 |a 2009038076 
019 |a 681054879 
020 |a 9781582435671 
020 |a 1582435677 
020 |a 1582437025 
020 |a 9781582437026 
035 |a 406174071 
040 |a DLC  |b eng  |c DLC  |d BTCTA  |d C#P  |d YDXCP  |d BWX  |d JP3  |d UPZ  |d DAD  |d ZJI  |d CDX  |d SGB  |d RNC  |d NSB  |d IOE  |d BDX  |d OCLCF  |d LAF  |d UtOrBLW 
049 |a LAFA 
050 0 0 |a RA1213  |b .S65 2009b 
090 |a RA1213  |b .S65 2009b 
100 1 |a Smith, Rick,  |d 1968-  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009063235. 
245 1 0 |a Slow death by rubber duck :  |b the secret danger of everyday things /  |c Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie with Sarah Dopp. 
260 |a Berkeley, CA :  |b Counterpoint :  |b Distributed by Publishers Group West,  |c [2009], ©2009. 
300 |a xvii, 328 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 24 cm. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent. 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia. 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-280) and index. 
520 |a This book--the testimony of the authors' experience--exposes the extent to which we are poisoned every day of our lives, from the simple household dust that is polluting our blood to the toxins in our urine that are created by run-of-the-mill shampoos and toothpaste. Ultimately hopeful, the book empowers readers with some simple ideas for protecting themselves and their families, and changing things for the better. 
505 0 |a Pollution then and now -- Rubber duck wars -- The world's slipperiest substance -- The new PCBs -- Quicksilver, slow death -- Germophobia -- Risky business: 2,4D, and the sound of science -- Mothers know best -- Detox. 
590 |a kjf. 
650 0 |a Environmental toxicology  |v Popular works. 
650 0 |a Pollution  |x Health aspects. 
650 0 |a Pollution.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104530. 
650 0 |a Industries  |x Environmental aspects.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85065965. 
650 0 |a Business enterprises  |x Environmental aspects.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009117984. 
700 1 |a Lourie, Bruce.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009063234. 
700 1 |a Dopp, Sarah.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007022225. 
907 |a .b23134458  |b lcstk  |c - 
902 |a 191030 
998 |b 1  |c 140429  |d m  |e a   |f -  |g 0 
999 f f |i 4543720d-fee8-5f15-bba0-862143d6def9  |s 34fd0427-2f7f-57ae-984b-f1b0f447c967  |t 0 
952 f f |p Circulating  |a Lafayette College  |b Main Campus  |c Skillman Library  |d Skillman Upper Level  |t 0  |e RA1213 .S65 2009b  |i Book  |m 31826010348440  |n 1