An intriguing study of food consumption around the world looks at the ways in which the food chain is influenced by the political economy, natural disasters, changing lifestyles, and historical events as it covers topics ranging from the excessive use of grain to satisfy meat-eating demands to the safety of new food technologies. Original.

Product Description: In the 1980s and 1990s scientific evidence has accumulated showing how harmful exposure to lead can be, yet little has been done to protect public health from the dangers posed. Taking the lead out of petrol dealt with only one source of exposure; the most serious hazards arise from old leaded paint in homes, schools, factories, and offices, in drinking water, and from old lead pipes...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)