Crop Chemophobia

Hoping to calm the spreading fear over chemicals applied to crops by farmers, this collection explains the role of pesticides and herbicides in producing food for a large population and clarifies why so many chemicals are found to be toxic by animal studies. The seven chapters review studies on the danger the herbicide atrazine poses to frogs, the impact of the Food Quality Protection Act on the tart cherry industry, and the banning of the insecticide DDT. Recommended for general public and college libraries. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)