Poisons, pests and people

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Date
1960
Summary
Discusses the economic, political, and moral aspects of the use of insecticides on a wide scale by public agencies. Discusses effects of insecticides on insects, birds, and fish. Interviews public health authorities and Audubon Society leaders on the economic consequences of using insecticides. Makes a strong plea for more careful government control of wide-scale spraying.
Contributors
National Film Board of Canada; Larry Gosnell; T.C. Bird; Michael McKennirey; Dennis Sawyer; Ted Haley; Jean-Pierre Joutel; Malca Gillson; George Croll; Earl Preston; Donald Ginsberg; David Bairstow
Publisher
National Educational Television
Genres
Educational; Nature
Subjects
Agriculture--economic aspects; Pesticides; Pesticides and wildlife
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States

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