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Environmental and Occupational Health: What We Know; How We Know; What WeCan Do

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 96.02.06

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Food Pesticides and Their Risks to Children

Kelley N. Robinson

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1. “Better Watch those Fruits,” Begley, S. and M. Hager, Newsweek: July 5, 1993.

2. Browning, J., Unraveling the Tragedy at Bhopal-video. Union Carbide Corp., 1993.

3. Carson, R., Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin Co., New York, 1986.

4. Chaisson, C. F. Peterson, B. and Douglass, J. S., Pesticides in Food, A Guide for Professionals. American Dietetic Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1991.

5. Food and Drug Administration Pesticide Program. Residue Monitoring—1993. Washington, D.C., May 1991.

6. International Food Information Council (IFIC), Review: On Pesticides and Food Safety. January 1995.

7. Garland, A., and Mothers and Others Inc., The Way We Grow. Berkeley Books, New York, 1993.

8. Morehouse, W. and M. Subramaniam, The Bhopal Tragedy. Council on International and Public Affairs, 1986.

9. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children. National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1993.

10. Prentice Hall, Earth’s Living Resources. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1994 (student book).

11. Regenstein, L., America the Poisoned. Acropolis Books Ltd., Washington, D.C., 1982.

12. “Report Raises Risk to Kids from Pesticides.” Successful Farming: August 1993.

13. Richards, R., 101 Science Surprises. Sterling Publishing Co., New York, 1993.

14. The Diagram Group, Nature Projects on File. Facts on File, Inc., New York, 1992.

15. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Beyond Pesticides—Biological Approaches to Pest Management in California. Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications, Oakland, CA., 1992.

16. United States Environmental Protection Agency: prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. EPA’s Pesticide Programs, Washington, D. C., May 1991.

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1.	“Better Watch those Fruits,” Begley, S. and M. Hager, Newsweek: July 5, 1993.
2.	Browning, J., Unraveling the Tragedy at Bhopal-video. Union Carbide Corp., 1993.
3.	Carson, R., Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin Co., New York, 1986.
4.	Chaisson, C. F. Peterson, B. and Douglass, J. S., Pesticides in Food, A Guide for Professionals. American Dietetic Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1991.
5.	Food and Drug Administration Pesticide Program. Residue Monitoring—1993. Washington, D.C., May 1991.
6.	International Food Information Council (IFIC), Review: On Pesticides and Food Safety. January 1995.
7.	Garland, A., and Mothers and Others Inc., The Way We Grow. Berkeley Books, New York, 1993.
8.	Morehouse, W. and M. Subramaniam, The Bhopal Tragedy. Council on International and Public Affairs, 1986.
9.	National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children. National Academy Press, Washington, D. C., 1993.
10.	Prentice Hall, Earth’s Living Resources. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1994 (student book).
11.	Regenstein, L., America the Poisoned. Acropolis Books Ltd., Washington, D.C., 1982.
12.	“Report Raises Risk to Kids from Pesticides.” Successful Farming: August 1993.
13.	Richards, R., 101 Science Surprises. Sterling Publishing Co., New York, 1993.
14.	The Diagram Group, Nature Projects on File. Facts on File, Inc., New York, 1992.
15.	University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Beyond Pesticides—Biological Approaches to Pest Management in California. Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications, Oakland, CA., 1992.
16.	United States Environmental Protection Agency: prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. EPA’s Pesticide Programs, Washington, D. C., May 1991.