Mandated Science: Science and Scientists in the Making of Standards: Science and Scientists in the Making of Standards
Salter, L.; Leiss, William; Levy, Edwin (Dept. Of Philosophy, University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)
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hardcover. Series: Environmental Ethics & Science Policy. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
For a long time I would not eat strawberries. In 1977, a scandal broke about a testing laboratory having falsified the data that was used to register a large number of pesticides. The Canadian government, along with several others, began the process of re-evaluating both the procedures for testing and these specific chemicals. One chemical proved particularly controversial, the commonly-used pesticide named captan. In light of the controversy, which was manifest in a conflict between two government departments, in 1981, the Canadian government chose to appoint a special panel of experts to advise them. I was a member of this ... Read more
For a long time I would not eat strawberries. In 1977, a scandal broke about a testing laboratory having falsified the data that was used to register a large number of pesticides. The Canadian government, along with several others, began the process of re-evaluating both the procedures for testing and these specific chemicals. One chemical proved particularly controversial, the commonly-used pesticide named captan. In light of the controversy, which was manifest in a conflict between two government departments, in 1981, the Canadian government chose to appoint a special panel of experts to advise them. I was a member of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Ethics & Science Policy
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9781556080579
SKU
V9781556080579
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