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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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