Hormonal Chaos: The Scientific and Social Origins of the Environmental Endocrine Hypothesis

by Sheldon Krimsky

In Hormonal Chaos, Sheldon Krimsky traces the emergence of an unorthodox hypothesis that casts new suspicions on a broad range of modern industrial chemicals. At the heart of his story is the "Environmental Endocrine Hypothesis," the assertion that a class of chemicals called "endocrine disruptors" are interfering with the normal functioning of hormones in animals and humans. Krimsky describes how this controversial theory was first elaborated and explores the complex factors that have contributed to its increased legitimacy and continued controversy.

Genres: Health, Science

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 19, 1999

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Natalie, if you want the truth but want to be scared *less, read this book.