How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace
2007
How Everyday Products Make People Sick
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Paul D. Blanc
Conclusion
The book argues that learning from past industrial misadventures can lead to healthier outcomes for workers and consumers.
Supporting Evidence
- The book provides a historical perspective on occupational and environmental diseases.
- It discusses the inadequacy of health regulation in the context of industrial development.
- The author presents anecdotes about key figures in the development of toxic substances.
Takeaway
This book talks about how some everyday products can make us sick and suggests that we should learn from past mistakes to make things safer.
Limitations
The book may not appeal to a domestic audience as much as its title suggests.
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