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Resource Pointer #94

August 27, 1996

For copies of the following resources, please contact 
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Masculinity at Risk: Pesticides and Male Fertility, 
1996.* Caroline Cox. Presents overview of pesticide 
impacts on male fertility, stressing that sperm counts 
in healthy men have been declining over past 50 years. 
Discusses evidence that pesticides contribute to these 
declines and lists pesticides linked to male fertility 
problems, including information about the specific 
hazards of each chemical. 6 pp. US$3. Northwest 
Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP), P.O. 
Box 1393, Eugene, OR 97440; phone (541) 344-5044; fax 
(541) 344-6923; email ncap@igc.org.

*The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by 
Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 1996-1997, 
1996.* International Programme on Chemical Safety 
(IPCS). Classifies pesticides according to acute 
toxicity and provides basic information including main 
uses and lethal dosage levels. Describes criteria used 
in categorizing pesticides. WHO categories include Ia 
(extremely hazardous), Ib (highly hazardous), II 
(moderately hazardous), III (slightly hazardous) and 
"products unlikely to present acute hazard in normal 
use." 64 pp. No charge. International Programme on 
Chemical Safety, CH-1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland; phone 
(41 22) 791 3592; fax (41 22) 791-0746.

*Pesticide Risk in Groundwater, 1995.* Marco Vighi and 
Enzo Funari (eds.) Presents technical overview of issues 
related to pesticides in groundwater, including 
monitoring pesticide levels, evaluating groundwater 
vulnerability, health implications of contamination and 
pesticide registration and management. Discusses 
potential solutions, including techniques for water 
purification, new pesticides and integrated weed 
management. Does not stress pesticide reduction or 
ecological alternatives. 275 pp. US$79.95. Specify 
Catalog Number L439 OB 73714393, CRC Press, Inc., 2000 
Corporate Blvd. NW, Boca Raton, FL 33431; phone (407) 
994-0555 or toll free (800) 272-7737; fax (407) 998-9114 
or toll free (800) 374-3401.

*Critical Condition: Human Health and the Environment, 
1993.* E. Chivian, M. McCally, H. Hu and A. Haines 
(eds). Examines health impacts of global environmental 
degradation, including global warming, ozone depletion 
and toxic pollution of air, water and soil. Includes 
discussion of pesticide hazards due to water and food 
contamination and presents general overview of pesticide 
affects on environment. Emphasizes role of physicians in 
responding to environmental health problems and 
addressing the causes of these problems. 244 pp. 
US$15.95. The MIT Press, c/o Uniserv Inc., 525 Great 
Road, Littleton, MA 01460; phone (617) 625-8569 or toll 
free (800) 356-0343; email mitpress-orders@MIT.EDU.

*English/Spanish Spanish/English Illustrated 
Agricultural Dictionary, 1993.* Robert Rice, Jr. 
Provides translation for range of agricultural terms, 
including tools, processes, insects and other words 
related to plants, soil and crop production. Presents 
pictures of many tools, insects, plants and animals and 
includes terms related to sustainable agriculture and 
biological pest control. 160 pp. US$27.95. Thomson 
Publications, P.O. Box 9335, Fresno, CA 93791; phone 
(209) 435-2163; fax (209) 435-8319. 

We encourage those interested in having resources listed 
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of 
publications, videos or other sources to our office 
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program 
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further 
information.  

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