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Basic Guide to Pesticides

Rachel Carson Council
8940 Jones Mill Road,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 652-1877
URL: http://member s.aol.c om/rccouncil/ourpage/samples.htm
Rachel Carson Council (RCC) is a clearinghouse and library that provides information on pesticide-related issues at both scientific and layperson levels. RCC develops its knowledge from literature searches and conversations with experts, and then provides answers to the public and produces various publications clarifying pesticide dangers and bringing alternative pest controls to the public's attention.

Rachel Carson Council provides the following services:
  • Books, booklets, and pamphlets
  • Specific answers to questions about pesticide effects and alternative pest control methods
  • Newsletters with articles interpreting current pesticide issues and alerts
  • Expert testimony on pesticide issues to governing bodies by letter or in person
  • Speakers for conferences
  • Historical information about Rachel Carson
Recently, in response to citizen requests, information on less hazardous means of pest control has become a significant portion of RCC's work. Alternative methods, to be credible, must be truly effective: recommendations are verified through consulting the published literature and contacting experts in various fields of endeavor.

The RCC web site offers selected sample excerpts and pesticide clusters from Basic Guide to Pesticides, a book that covers all that people need to know about some 700 pesticides and their contaminants. The site also offers links to related organizations and pesticide resources.

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