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Resource Pointer #102

October 22, 1996

For copies of the following resources, please contact 
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Our Children's Toxic Legacy: How Science and Law Fail 
to Protect Us from Pesticides, 1996.* John Wargo. 
Investigates history of pesticide law and science, 
focusing on hazards faced by children. Describes 
physiological and behavioral differences that account 
for children's special vulnerabilities to pesticides and 
discusses policy reforms to reduce those risks. Provides 
overview of regulatory and activist approaches to 
pesticide reform, including risk assessment, right-to-
know legislation and pollution prevention. 380 pp. 
US$30. Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New 
Haven, CT 06520-9040; phone (203) 432-0964; fax (203) 
432-2394.

*The Life Industry: Biodiversity, People and Profits, 
1996.* Miges Baumann, Janet Bell, Florianne Koechlin and 
Michel Pimbert. Examines biodiversity, biotechnology and 
economic globalization and explores controversial issues 
related to these topics, including patenting of genes, 
indigenous peoples' rights over genetic resources and 
conflicts arising from corporate bio-prospecting. 
Discusses problems and dangers associated with genetic 
engineering and patenting genes, and recommends general 
strategies to ensure equity, access to genetic resources 
and indigenous peoples' rights. 206 pp. UK$11.95. 
Plymbridge Distributors Ltd, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7PZ, 
England; phone (44 1752) 202-301; fax (44 1752) 202-331.

*Transgenic Arthropod Interest Group (electronic mail 
list).* U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Alerts 
recipients by email when APHIS receives new permit 
applications regarding releases of transgenic 
arthropods. On line versions of these permit 
applications are posted to APHIS Biotechnology 
Evaluation web site. APHIS invites public comment on 
applications. No charge. Orrey Young, Biotechnology 
Evaluation, Biotechnology and Scientific Services, Plant 
Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, USDA, 4700 River Road, 
Riverdale, MD 20737; phone (301) 734-7612; fax (301) 
734-5992; email oyoung@apis.usda.gov; 
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/bbep/bp/arthropod.

*Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN).* 
DCFRN. Distributes quarterly series of agricultural 
information packets intended for reading on public and 
community radio stations. Packets contain brief 
educational scripts explaining sustainable agriculture 
concepts and practices through stories of farmer-led, 
locally-focused projects and descriptions of low cost 
techniques. Each packet includes approximately 12 
scripts on one general topic -- previous topics include 
urban agriculture, food security, alternative pest 
control and gender issues in development. No charge for 
development organizations. Available in English, French 
and Spanish. DCFRN, 40 Dundas Street West, Box 12, 
Toronto, Canada M5G 2C2; phone (416) 593-7279; fax (416) 
593-3752; email dcfrn@web.apc.org; 
http://www.web.net/~dcfrn.

*International Directory of Workers' Occupational Health 
Contacts, 1996.* Gill Brent, ed. Presents contact 
information and brief descriptions for workers' health 
organizations worldwide, including government agencies, 
trade unions, research and education organizations and 
advocacy groups. Lists entries by name, country and type 
of organization. 80 pp. US$20 (workers' organizations 
and trade unions) or US$40 (institutions, statutory 
bodies and others). Workers' Health International 
Newsletter (WHIN), P.O. Box 199, Sheffield, S1 1FQ, 
England; phone (44 114) 276-5695; fax (44 114) 276-7257; 
email whin-hazards@mcr1.poptel.org.uk.

*CORRECTION: Please note that the Pesticide Residue 
Monitoring Data Base produced by U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration must be ordered with NTIS order number 
PB96-503156. For further information, contact Byron 
Bohannon, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
(HFS-308), FDA, 200 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20204; 
phone (202) 205-4152.

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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