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Scorched earth : legacies of chemical warfare in Vietnam  Cover Image Book Book

Scorched earth : legacies of chemical warfare in Vietnam / Fred A. Wilcox ; photographs by Brendan B. Wilcox.

Wilcox, Fred. (Author).

Summary:

"Scorched Earth is the first book to chronicle the effects of chemical warfare on the Vietnamese people and their environment, where, even today, more than 3 million people--including 500,000 children--are sick and dying from birth defects, cancer, and other illnesses that can be directly traced to Agent Orange/dioxin exposure."--Publisher's description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781609801380 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: vi, 228 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: A Seven Stories Press 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Seven Stories Press, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ecocide -- Transformations -- Promises -- Sprayed and betrayed -- A lucky man -- Generations -- Jurisprudence -- The last family -- The realm -- Free fire zone -- Chemical children -- Evidence room -- Letters don't lie.
Subject: Agent Orange > Health aspects > Vietnam.
Agent Orange > Environmental aspects > Vietnam.
Chemical warfare > Health aspects > Vietnam.
Chemical warfare > Environmental aspects > Vietnam.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Chemical warfare

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Treasure Valley Community College Library 615.9513709597 (Text) 32220001020532 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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