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Title: The Dioxin War: Truth and Lies About a Perfect Poison.
Description: London Pluto Press, 2004. Paperback trade, very good condition, small mark top edge, minor edgewear. 201 pp. Robert Allen narrates the true story of the courageous people who fought to reveal the truth and coverup about the serious health effects of the toxic chemical dioxin. It was the toxic component of Agent Orange, used by the US military to defoliate huge tracts of Vietnam during the war in the 60s and 70s. It can be found in pesticides, plastics, solvents, detergents and cosmetics. Dioxin has been revealed as a human carcinogen, and has been associated with heart disease, liver damage, hormonal disruption, reproductive disorders, developmental destruction and neurological impairment. A small, dedicated group of people managed to bring the truth about dioxin into the public domain and into the courts - and win. ISBN: 0745322123

Keywords: environment, health, chemistry, hazardous chemicals, dioxin, military, vietnam war, asia, vietnam 0745322123

Price: AUD 20.00 = appr. US$ 13.84 Seller: Bookhome Sydney
- Book number: 25148

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