The Myths of Safe Pesticides - Brossura

Leu, Andre

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1601730845 ISBN 13: 9781601730848

Casa editrice: Acres USA, 2014

Riassunto

The chemical-based conventional agriculture industry claims that the synthesized concoctions they sell as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are safe when used as directed, but does the scientific evidence truly support their assertions? Organic agriculturist and lecturer André Leu delves into a wealth of respected scientific journals to present the peer-reviewed evidence that proves the claims of chemical companies and pesticide regulators are not all they seem. Leu translates technical jargon into layman's terms to break down the five most repeated myths about pesticide use: independent scientific analysis shows that pesticides are not at all as safe as industry leaders and regulatory agencies claim. The pesticide industry argues that human agriculture, and thereby the global population itself, cannot survive without using pesticides and herbicides, but Leu warns that human health is at great risk unless we break free of their toxic hold and turn to more natural methods of pest and weed regulation.Learn about: The “Rigorously Tested” Myth The “Very Small Amount” Myth The “Breakdown” Myth The “Reliable Regulatory Authority” Myth The “Pesticides Are Essential to Farming” Myth

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Acres USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1601730845
• ISBN 13: 9781601730848
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 142