A terrible thing to waste : environmental racism and its assault on the American mind / Harriet A. W...
A terrible thing to waste : environmental racism and its assault on the American mind / Harriet A. W...
A terrible thing to waste : environmental racism and its assault on the American mind / Harriet A. Washington.
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Publisher
New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2019.
Call Numbers
G 2019/4162
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Language
English
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Physical content
360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: IQ matters -- Part I: Color-coded intelligence? The prism of race : how politics shroud the truth about our nation's IQ -- Part II: The brain thieves. The lead age : heavy metals, low IQs -- Poisoned world : the racial gradient of environmental neurotoxins -- Prenatal policies : prot...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2019.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Demonstrates how environmental racism influences the racial IQ gap and explains what needs to be done to remedy its effects on marginalized communities.
"From injuries caused by lead poisoning to the devastating effects of atmospheric pollution, infectious disease, and industrial waste, Americans of color are harmed by environmental hazards in staggeringly disproportionate numbers. This systemic onslaught of toxic exposure and institutional negligence causes irreparable physical harm to millions of...
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A terrible thing to waste : environmental racism and its assault on the American mind / Harriet A. Washington.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-350) and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2019/4162
Record Identifier
74VKVlpg25ab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVlpg25ab
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ISBN
0316509434
9780316509435 (hardcover)
DDC
304.208900973
MMS ID
991024259218002626
