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Title: The Perils of Progress: The Health and Environmental Hazards of Modern Technology and What You Can Do About Them
Publisher: Zed Books
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 185649697X
ISBN 13: 9781856496971
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Clearly written and comprehensive, The Perils of Progress uses the latest scientific research to challenge our society's largely unquestioning commitment to new technologies. While these have no doubt brought many benefits, the authors argue that our confidence in them is seriously misplaced--in some cases dangerously so. The authors consider a vast array of health and environmental issues including: the damaging effects on human health of certain microwaves, including those from mobile phones and television transmission towers; the effects of aluminium in food and other consumer products; the evidence that the trans-polyunsaturated acids formed in most margarines during manufacture may be more detrimental to health than butter. Each chapter ends with a positive and empowering "What You Can Do" section.

About the Author

John Ashton is Chief Chemist for a leading Australian food company and is an internationally recognized food researcher.

Ron Laura, born in Massachusetts, is currently Professor of Education at the University of Newcastle, U.K.

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Phatpocket Limited is a world class secondhand bookstore located in the Hertfordshire countryside in the United Kingdom. We specialize in textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a low cost source of high quality textbooks to the academic community. We also have a sizable collection of rare and collectible books. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standard of customer service in the bookselling business.Phatpocket Limited is registered in England and Wales: No. 04924751.

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