Whitewash : the story of a weed killer, cancer, and the corruption of science /: the story of a weed killer, cancer, and the corruption of science. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Carey Gillam.
• Authors: Gillam, Carey
• Contents: Introduction : A silent stalker -- What killed Jack McCall? -- An award-winning discovery -- The "roundup ready" rollout -- Weed killer for breakfast -- Under the microscope -- Spinning the science -- A poisoned paradise -- Angst in Argentina -- Uproar in Europe -- When weeds don't die, but butterflies do -- Under the influence -- Seeking solutions.
• Publisher Details: Washington, DC : Island Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 305 pages)
• Subjects: 631.584 GILLAM 2017; Environment; Agricultural chemicals -- Environmental aspects; Agricultural innovations -- Social aspects -- United States; Agricultural chemicals -- Environmental aspects; Agricultural innovations -- Social aspects; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Business & Economics -- Development -- Sustainable Development; Social Science -- General; Agricultural science; Sustainability; Development studies; Environmental sciences; Agriculture; Economic development—Environmental aspects; Economic development; Science -- Environmental Science; The environment; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781610918336; 1610918339; 9781610919234; 1610919238
• Related ISBNs: 9781610918329; 1610918320
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.