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      -- Pesticides and genetically modified organisms.
      By Bae, Yea Jee
       2019., Greenhaven Publishing Call No: 628.5 BAE   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Summary Note: In a world in which so many are hungry, scientific advances in agriculture can have a substantial impact. Pesticides and GMOs help ensure that more of us can enjoy nutritious produce, but do they do more harm than good? From fears of causing cancer to the future of small and family farmers, there are enough questions about pesticides and GMOs to fuel their critics. Yet the list of benefits is hard to ignore. The diverse viewpoints from authoritative voices in the field will provide readers with a full picture of this complex topic.
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      By Macfarlane, Katherine
       c2007., Juvenile, Kidhaven Press Call No: 363.17 MAC    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Our environmentSummary Note: Examines the wide use of pesticides that are used to destroy weeds and kill insects and some small mammals, discussing the dangers of pesticide use and possible alternatives.
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      By Goldish, Meish
       2008., Juvenile, Bearport Pub. Call No: 598.9 42    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: America's animal comebacksSummary Note: Explains the reasons why bald eagles came close to extinction, discusses Charles Broley's discovery that the chemical DDT was hindering reproduction in bald eagles, and looks at efforts by scientists and officials to protect bald eagle populations.
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      By Turner, Pamela S  Comins, Andy
       2009, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: 597.8 91727 9    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Scientist in the fieldSummary Note: Discusses the work of Tyrone Hayes and his efforts to study and protect frogs, and follows Hayes into the field with his students to perform experiments with various types of frogs.
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      By Turner, Pamela S  Comins, Andy
       c2009., Pre-adolescent, Sandpiper Call No: 597.8 91727 9    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Scientists in the field.Summary Note: Discusses the work of Tyrone Hayes and his efforts to study and protect frogs, and follows Hayes into the field with his students to perform experiments with various types of frogs.
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      By Turner, Pamela S
       2009., Juvenile, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Call No: 597.89 TURNER    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Scientists in the field.Summary Note: An account of scientist Tyrone Hayes's study of the effects of atrazine, a pesticide, on frogs. Features close-up color photos and a step-by-step description of a scientific experiment.
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      By Robin, Marie-Monique
       2014., The New Press Call No: LIfe Science    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "Over the last thirty years, we have seen an increase in rates of cancer, neurodegenerative disease, reproductive disorders, and diabetes, particularly in developed countries. At the same time, since the end of World War II approximately 100,000 synthetic chemical molecules have invaded our environment-and our food chain. In Our Daily Poison, Marie-Monique Robin investigates the links between these two concerning trends, revealing how corporate interests and our ignorance about these invisible poisons may be costing us our lives."--Publisher.
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      By Carson, Rachel
       1962., Houghton Mifflin Company Call No: 363.73 CAR    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: This book focuses on the chemical poisoning of the environment. This is the story of how one scientist's courage changed the way we think about our world.