Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies by Barbara Obermeier

Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies by Barbara Obermeier

The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is, although many would like us to believe otherwise, the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. During the years before and just after World War I, discoveries like leaded gasoline and DT came to market, creating new hazards even as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Dangers still felt today--smog, pesticides, lead, chromium, chlorinated solvents, asbestos, even global warming--were already recognized by chemists, engineers, doctors, and business managers of that era. A few courageous individuals spoke out without compromise, but still more ignored scientific truth in pursuit of money and prestige.

The Polluters reveals at last the crucial decisions that allowed environmental issues to be trumped by political agendas. It spotlights the leaders of the chemical industry and describes how they applied their economic and political power to prevent the creation of an effective system of environmental regulation. Research was slanted, unwelcome discoveries were suppressed, and friendly experts were placed in positions of influence, as science was subverted to serve the interests of business. The story of>The Polluters is one that needs to be told, an unflinching depiction of the onslaught of chemical pollution and the chemical industry's unwillingness to face up to its devastating effects.

Barbara Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio in Ventura, CA. She is the author of Photoshop CS3 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, coauthor of Photoshop Elements 6.0 For Dummies, and has contributed as author, or coauthor, on numerous books. Barb is also a faculty member in the School of Graphic Design at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, CA.

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ISBN 13	9780470275580
ISBN 10	0470275588
Titel	Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies
Autor	Barbara Obermeier
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2008-06-20
Seitenanzahl	230
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