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Pesticides / (Record no. 344670)

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CONTROL NUMBER
control field 856861370
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field OCoLC
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20140527120633.0
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 130819s2014 miu b 001 0 eng
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2013033397
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780737768824 (hardback)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0737768827 (hardback)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780737768831 (paperback)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0737768835 (paperback)
SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)856861370
CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Description conventions rda
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency YDX
-- OCLCO
-- BDX
-- YDXCP
-- BTCTA
-- IBI
-- LPCLI
-- QBX
-- RST
-- GZD
AUTHENTICATION CODE
Authentication code pcc
LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC)
Holding library GZDA
Local processing data bajc
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 363.738/498
Edition number 23
AUTHOR NAME
AUTHOR NAME Debra A. Miller, Book Editor
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Pesticides /
Statement of responsibility, etc Debra A. Miller, book editor.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 197 pages ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Current controversies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Miscellaneous information Chapter 1.
Title Do pesticides negatively affect human health?
-- Pesticides have been associated with many different health dangers /
Statement of responsibility Toxics Action Center ;
Title Even low levels of pesticides can have serious health effects on children /
Statement of responsibility Elizabeth Sharpe ;
Title A Stanford University study underestimates the health risks of pesticides in conventionally grown foods /
Statement of responsibility Tom Philpott ;
Title Organic food conclusions don't tell the whole story /
Statement of responsibility David C. Holzman ;
Title Scared fat : are consumers being scared away from healthy foods? /
Statement of responsibility SafeFruitsandVeggies.com ;
Title A Stanford study found pesticide levels in organic and conventional foods within safety limits /
Statement of responsibility Michelle Brandt ;
Title Are lower pesticides a good reason to buy organic? Probably not /
Statement of responsibility Christie Wilcox --
Miscellaneous information Chapter 2.
Title How are pesticides affecting the environment?
-- Environmental impacts /
Statement of responsibility Pesticide Action Network North America ;
Title Water pollution from farming is worsening, costing billions /
Statement of responsibility Tara Patel ;
Title Pesticides have been linked to honeybee decline /
Statement of responsibility Karen Feldscher ;
Title Pesticide drift is damaging organic crops and harming people /
Statement of responsibility Clare Howard ;
Title Pesticides may not be effective at eliminating West Nile virus /
Statement of responsibility Lynne Peeples ;
Title DDT is still needed to fight malaria /
Statement of responsibility Steffen Henne ;
Title Greener methods are more successful against malaria than DDT /
Statement of responsibility Sonia Shah --
Miscellaneous information Chapter 3.
Title Are pesticides needed in agriculture for world food production?
-- Pesticides are crucial to food production future /
Statement of responsibility Alan Stennett ;
Title Science reporting on organic food is out to lunch /
Statement of responsibility Joshua Gilder ;
Title Myths about pesticides /
Statement of responsibility Pesticide Action Network North America ;
Title French scientists : 30 percent pesticide reduction possible without affecting yields /
Statement of responsibility Ben Wright ;
Title Organic agriculture is the only way to feed the world sustainably /
Statement of responsibility Greg Seaman --
Miscellaneous information Chapter 4.
Title What is the future for pesticides?
-- The government must protect endangered species from pesticide poisoning /
Statement of responsibility Defenders of Wildlife ;
Title Pesticide industry would benefit form farm bill provisions /
Statement of responsibility Nancy Watzman ;
Title Pesticide use is increasing in organic farming /
Statement of responsibility Jack Dini ;
Title GMO crops are resulting in heavier pesticide use in conventional farming /
Statement of responsibility Tom Philpott ;
Title Biopesticides may provide a less toxic solution to current pesticide problems /
Statement of responsibility Sam Schrader ;
Title Pesticides : EPA is pressed to ban chemicals that studies link to honeybees' demise /
Statement of responsibility Jeremy P. Jacobs ;
Title Are pesticide laws strong enough? /
Statement of responsibility Angela Logomasini.
SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Explores a variety of issues related to pesticides, including whether they are negatively affecting human health, how they are interacting with the environment, whether they are needed to feed the world, and what the future of pesticides might be.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pesticides.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pesticides
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pesticides
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pesticides
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Miller, Debra A.,
Relator term editor of compilation.
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type 01. English Non Fiction
Copies
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GRAY37823363.73 MILColonel Gray High School
BLUE27559363.73 MILBluefield High School