SOCIAL SCIENCES
Paladino, Catherine

One Good Apple: Growing Our Food for the Sake of the Earth

(3) 4-6 With an attractive design and color photos, this book relates fascinating and disturbing facts about the deleterious effects of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers on our health and environment. The economic motivation behind commercial farms using these toxins as well as methods and benefits of organic farming are also discussed. Included are tips for a more sustainable agriculture plus organizations to contact. Bib., ind.

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