The myths of safe pesticides
By: André Leu ; foreword by Vandana Shiva
Contributors: Shiva, Vandana
Publisher: Acres U.S.A.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781601730848
Subjects: Pesticides; Environmental aspects; Pesticide residues in food; Spraying and dusting residues in agriculture; Health aspects
Description: André Leu challenges conventional farming methods by refuting the myths that surround the use and understanding of pesticides. He exposes the dangers of these chemicals and advocates organic practices as the most viable for farming in the 21st Century.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The "rigorously tested" myth; title: The "very small amount" myth; title: The "breakdown" myth; title: The "reliable regulatory authority" myth; title: The "pesticides are essential to farming" myth; title: Conclusion.