Alinaa. Who should read this book? Well, we do know "who done it" -- the chemical companies, the waste disposal contractors, dye manufactures, politics, and the "economic life" of Tom's River. Subsequent increases in childhood cancers…cancer clusters, aroused stiff opposition to the corporation. It is exceptionally well-written, with even the esoteric statistical concepts put across clearly. 2 stars. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2015. The background feeds directly into the issues in Toms River, and each section seemed necessary.While I find science interesting, it's certainly not specialist subject, but I didn't feel overwhelmed by the information presented. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Biographies of Environmentalists & Naturalists (Books). The only things nearby were a few egg farms." She began working at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 1991, during the summer of her senior year of nursing school at Villanova University. He also includes all the background on the chemical companies and their beginnings in Germany and Switzerland and the early years of coming over to build plants in what Americans now think of as our old industrial cities like Cincinnati.As I said, it may be too detailed for some readers, but the story was and still is so compelling, it's worth it. I think Fagin truly did try to make the book engaging and emotional as possible, but it just didn't work for this reader. Local and state health authorities chose to minimize the risks. Enter code SAVE10 at checkout. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Unfortunately, the dirty world of polymers has just moved on to China where environmental laws are even more lax. Find other related book of "Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation" in the bottom area. Two of many important takeaways: First correlation vs. causation. I was astounded at the time and effort they put in and staggered at how the contamination of the people, surrounding land and waterways wasn't investigated sufficiently for decades. This is one of those complex environmental "who done it's" without a resolution of "who done it". I saw plenty of nurses who came to work at the unit and it wasn’t what they expected. The basic theme you will soon follow is this contrast. I kept feeling like I was having an Erin Brockovich or Norma Rae moment. The ward was a surprisingly lively place, where little kids dashed down the wide hallways with their wheeled intravenous stands clattering beside them. The combination strikes the right balance for someone who is not an expert though interested in a compelling story that unfolded over many years. The second item that stood out for me was Fagin's approach to honoring or mentioning all of those who came before. Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation Hardcover – March 19 2013 by Dan Fagin (Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars 310 ratings. But I appreciated Mr. Fagin's scientific approach throughout the whole story. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2016. Fagin also tells the history of Toms River itself, starting with 17th century colonists. ", Dan Fagin is an associate professor of journalism and the director of the Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. A detective story rooted in a scientific quest thousands of years old, Toms River is a tale of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who would not keep silent. The only reason I gave 4 rather than 5 stars is just because all of the statistical and molecular science facts started to make it a tough read somewhere around the middle and toward parts of the end. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, Environmentalist & Naturalist Biographies & Memoirs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2015. "Interesting parallels between this and the poisonings in Woburn, Mass.I liked that he finished the book by going to China and discussing the threats there. 3: Death TV, Mend My Broken Heart : Matters of The Heart Series: Book One, Presentation Zen Design: Simple Design Principles and Techniques to Enhance Your Presentations.
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