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ERIC Number: EJ284449
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Insects, Food, and Hunger: The Paradox of Plenty for U.S. Entomology, 1920-1970.
Perkins, John H.
Environmental Review, v7 n1 p71-96 Spr 1983
Explores the relationship between invention/innovation in pest control practices, food supply, and hunger in the United States from 1920-1970. Includes discussions of the nature, development, and use of insecticides, control of specific pests, and public arguments over the safety of residues leading to search for nonchemical methods of control. (JN)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agricultural Trends, Entomology, Environmental Education, Food, Hunger, Insecticides, Pesticides, Pests, Physical Environment, Science Education, Science History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Language: English
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