The Dioxin War: Truth and Lies about a Perfect Poison

By Robert Allen

(Book Review)

In this David versus Goliath tale, Allen (a sub-editor at The Sunday Times, UK) describes the legal battles over the chemical dioxin, a key ingredient of Agent Orange that is also found in a wide range of consumer products. His narrative pits a small group of concerned citizens against colluding chemical indstry representatives and regulatory and health authorities. Distributed in the US by the U. of Michigan Press. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ISBN: 0745322123
Pluto Press (UK)
October 2004
Pages: 201

Our Stolen Future: How We Are Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival

By Theo Colborn

Synopses & Reviews: by Al Gore

"A critically important book that forces us to ask new questions about the synthetic chemicals that we have spread across this earth."

ISBN: 0452274141
Plume Books
March 1997
Pages: 336

Dying from Dioxin:

A Citizen's Guide to Reclaiming Our Health and Rebuilding Democracy

By Lois Marie Gibbs

Synopses & Reviews, Book News Annotation:

Gibbs, one of the original activists from the contaminated neighborhoods at Love Canal, explains what dioxin is and describes how it affects human health, summarizing the September 1994 EPA draft report on dioxin and important reports published since the EPA report. She reviews the politics surrounding the history of dioxin, and offers step-by-step instructions for grass-roots organizing, creating a coalition, identifying sources of contamination in the community, and shutting down an incinerator. Contains appendices on the chemistry of dioxin, conversion charts, sample ordinances, agreements and resolutions, and a declaration of principles of environmental justice.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ISBN: 0896085252
South End Press
October 1995
Pages: 361

Agent Orange. The Vietnamese Victims of American Chemical Warfare Exposed.

The people and nature of Vietnam have been damaged by the most toxic dioxin since the begining of the US Defoliation Mission in August 10, 1961.

Gene-damageed babies are born and victim families are suffering over 30 years.

Testimonies of former soldiers, nurses and doctors reveal the story.

contact the author Hagime Kitamura