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Fateful harvest : The true story of a small town, a global industry, and a toxic secret /

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An expose by the Seattle Times reporter reveals a conspiracy by leading American manufacturers to dump dangerous toxic chemicals by disguising them as fertilizers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Duff, 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2001]
Edition:First edition
Subjects:
Fertilizer industry > Environmental aspects > Washington (State) > Quincy.
Factory and trade waste as fertilizer > Environmental aspects > Washington (State) > Quincy.
Hazardous wastes > Environmental aspects > Washington (State) > Quincy.
Fertilizers > Health aspects > Washington (State) > Quincy.
Engrais et amendements > Industrie > Aspect de l'environnement > Washington (État) > Quincy.
Déchets industriels (Engrais) > Aspect de l'environnement > Washington (État) > Quincy.
Fertilizer industry > Environmental aspects.
Fertilizers > Health aspects.
Hazardous wastes > Environmental aspects.
Washington (State) > Quincy.
Description
Summary:An expose by the Seattle Times reporter reveals a conspiracy by leading American manufacturers to dump dangerous toxic chemicals by disguising them as fertilizers.
Physical Description:322 pages : map ; 25 cm
Awards:Washington State Book Award, 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0060193697
9780060193690