[(Toxic Deception)] [By (author) Dan Fagin] published on

by Dan Fagin

Two investigative journalists document how the chemical industry in America has used its financial power to circumvent government regulation, keep dangerous products on the market, and taint research to further their business.

Genres: Science, Politics, Nonfiction, Environment

Hardcover

First published February 1, 1997

About the author

A science journalism professor at New York University, Dan Fagin is a nationally prominent journalist on environmental health topics. His new book, Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, was awarded the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. It has been described as “a new classic of science reporting” (The New York Times), “a gripping environmental thriller” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), “a crisp, hard-nosed probe into corporate arrogance and the power of public resistance” (Publishers Weekly), “required environmental reading” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), and "an absorbing and thoughtful navigation of our era of synthetic chemicals" (USA Today).

Reviews

[Jessica Zu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very revealing book. Monsanto again is putting profit in front of public health, Monsanto as a corporation has absolutely NO MORAL standard! Every should read this book!

[Debbie Brown]

I bought this book because it wasn't at the library. I ended up just skimming it. It was way too technical and really boring to read.