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Silent invaders : perticides, livelihoods and women's health / edited by Miriam Jacobs and Barbara Dinham.
Van Pelt Library RA564.85 .S566 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women--Health and hygiene.
- Women.
- Pesticides--Environmental aspects.
- Pesticides.
- Environmental health.
- Women--Employment.
- Public health.
- Pesticides--adverse effects.
- Agriculture.
- Developing Countries.
- Maternal Exposure--adverse effects.
- Occupational Diseases--chemically induced.
- Women's Health.
- Medical Subjects:
- Pesticides--adverse effects.
- Agriculture.
- Developing Countries.
- Maternal Exposure--adverse effects.
- Occupational Diseases--chemically induced.
- Women's Health.
- Physical Description:
- x, 342 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Zed Books ; London : In association with Pesticide Action Network, UK, 2003.
- Summary:
- This book focuses on the widely overlooked area of gender issues in pesticide use, and its repercussions on women. In many societies, most work in the fields is done by women rather than men. As a result, not only are more women than men often exposed to pesticides, but the toxic effects impact on women in specific physiological ways. The information in this volume documents this and makes clear the urgent need for more systematic attention to gender issues in pesticide and sustainable agriculture-related research and action.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1856499952
- 1856499960
- OCLC:
- 49403432
- Online:
- Publisher description
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