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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 615.902 EAN: 9780465015221 ISBN: 0465015220 Label: Basic Books Manufacturer: Basic Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: December 24, 2003 Publisher: Basic Books Studio: Basic Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In When Smoke Ran Like Water, the world-renowned epidemiologist Devra Davis confronts the public triumphs and private failures of her lifelong battle against environmental pollution. She documents the shocking toll of a public-health disaster-300,000 deaths a year in the U.S. and Europe from the effects of pollution-and asks why we remain silent. For Davis, the issue is personal: Pollution is what killed many in her family and forced some of the others, survivors of the 1948 smog emergency in Donora, Pennsylvania, to live out their lives with impaired health. She describes that episode and also makes startling revelations about how the deaths from the London smog of 1952 were falsely attributed to influenza; how the oil companies and auto manufacturers fought for decades to keep lead in gasoline, while knowing it caused brain damage; and many other battles. When Smoke Ran Like Water makes a devastating case for change. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Facsinating subject by an excellet writerI have read both books by Dr. Davis. She is fascinating, informative, and very informative. I had the chance to hear her speak once, and it changed my views on so many things. She is very couragous in discussing the truth of what is happening to the earth, and to our bodies. A must read for everyone! Rating:  - Excellent content, weakened deliveryDr. Davis has both the academic credentials and family experience to write the real story of the Donora PA tragedy and then to use that as a jumping off point to expose some of the "environmental deception" that had made our air less breathable and our water less drinkable coming into the 21st century. She ranges widely, from the deadly fogs that hit both Donora and London in the 1940s and 50s to breast cancer to problems we may encounter through global environmental change. Lost in many of this ... Read More Rating: - A must for anyone trying to do what is right in the worldI purchased this book as a gift for friends who are passionate about the environment and health. I felt it would be a great boost to those that feel that no matter how hard they try, nothing seems to change. This book is a wonderful account of years and decades of fighting for what is right. The most wonderful part is that the end result of several of the battles against big business and money have been won! The book provides a documentary type summary of some of the worlds biggest battles against ... Read More Rating: - Your health vs. the air you breath.Very thorough history of dangers of air pollution. It affects the average person though we don't recognize it. Studies back up the evidence this excellent author presents. Reading this author's works will educate you quite quickly on how the enviroment affects your personal health and how government, commerce and industry are not your protectors. Rating: - Good, BalancedThis is a good and balanced book, especially considering the vested interests of the author (her life!). Too often, these types of books turn into little more than political rants. This is not the case here. Sure, there are political actions and inactions that are discussed, but no personal attacks. There is not a tremendous amount of scientific data in this book, but I did not expect it. I was not looking for a tome of information. The author delivers on her personal and professional experiences ... Read More 
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