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Banned
Rachel Carson’s eloquent book Silent Spring stands as one of the most important books of the twentieth century and inspired important and long-lasting changes in environmental science and government policy. Frederick Rowe Davis thoughtfully sets Carson’s study in the context of the twentieth century, reconsiders her achievement, and analyzes its legacy in light of toxic chemical use and regulation today. Davis examines the history of pesticide development alongside the evolution of the science of toxicology and tracks legislation governing exposure to chemicals across the twentieth century. He affirms the brilliance of Carson’s careful scientific interpretations drawing on data from university and government toxicologists. Although Silent Spring instigated legislation that successfully terminated DDT use, other warnings were ignored. Ironically, we replaced one poison with even more toxic ones. Davis concludes that we urgently need new thinking about how we evaluate and regulate pesticides in accounting for their ecological and human toll.
Immigration and Apocalypse
Tracing the metaphor of America as the Book of Revelation’s New Jerusalem, Yii-Jan Lin shows how apocalyptic narratives have been used to exclude unwanted immigrants America appeared on the European horizon at a moment of apocalyptic expectation and ambition. Explorers and colonizers imagined the land to be paradise, the New Jerusalem of the Bible’s Book of Revelation. This groundbreaking volume explores the conceptualization of America as the New Jerusalem from the time of Columbus to the Puritan colonists, through U.S. expansion, and from the eras of Reagan to Trump. While the metaphor of the New Jerusalem has been useful in portraying a shining, God-blessed refuge with open gates, it ...
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Polk City Directory
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Killers Report 22 Disturbing True Crime stories Volume 3
KILLERS REPORT 22 Disturbing True Crime stories Volume 3 Be ready for the oddest real crime cases you'll ever come across . In this book, we investigate some of the most unusual and incomprehensible crimes in history, encompassing everything from mysterious disappearances and unsolved murders to odd cults and unexplainable incidents. You'll encounter The Murder of 12-Year-Old Stephanie Crowe. A family in Escondido, California, awoke on the morning of January 21 2003 to discover the most horrific and horrifying scene. The middle child of three, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe, was discovered lying dead on her bedroom floor after being repeatedly stabbed in what must have been a desperate and terr...
Ayer Directory of Publications
An annual guide to publications and broadcasting stations including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio stations, television stations, and cable systems./ "Formerly Ayer Directory of Publications"--Cover
The Working Press of the Nation
V.1 Newspaper directory.--v.2 Magazine directory.--v.3 TV and radio directory.--v.4 Feature writer and photographer directory.--v.5 Internal publications directory.
Ron DeSantis
This biography delves into the life of Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, known for his bold stance against Donald Trump and his influential role among Republican governors. Written in a non-partisan voice, the authors meticulously trace the journey of this young and provocative leader, exploring his political agenda aimed at shaping a more conservative and anti-woke America. Through thorough research and interviews with experts in Washington, DC, they uncover the rise to power of this new figure in the Republican Party and analyze his vision for the nation. Beyond merely chronicling DeSantis’s life, the book offers insights into the American federal system, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the current political landscape in the United States. With an eye toward the future, the authors paint a portrait of DeSantis as a prominent political figure destined to leave a lasting impact on American politics.
