The Chemical Age
How Chemists Fought Famine and Disease, Killed Millions, and Changed Our Relationship with the Earth
Book • 2023
The Chemical Age explores the complex history of how chemists have used chemicals to combat famine and disease, leading to both significant advancements and unintended environmental consequences.
The book delves into the development of pesticides, their impact on public health, and the rise of the environmental movement, notably influenced by Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
It highlights the dual nature of chemical innovations, which have both saved lives and threatened ecosystems.
The book delves into the development of pesticides, their impact on public health, and the rise of the environmental movement, notably influenced by Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
It highlights the dual nature of chemical innovations, which have both saved lives and threatened ecosystems.
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