About this item
Dodging the Toxic Bullet presents workable strategies that show how we can live longer, healthier lives by breathing clean air, eating healthy food, drinking safe water, and using non-toxic products. Author David R. Boyd provides accessible background on a range of hazards including mercury in fish, carcinogens in cleaning products, lead in toys, and lethal E. coli in ground beef. His clear directions for reducing risk include growing lots of houseplants, choosing whole foods, avoiding consumer products with strong or long-lasting smells, and using green cleaning products. Easy-to-follow advice and informative sidebars and checklists make this a must-have guide, especially for parents of infants and children.
About the Author
David R. Boyd is one of Canada's leading environmental lawyers and an expert in the field of human health and environmental policy. He is a Trudeau Scholar at the University of British Columbia, an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, and a Research Associate with the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria. Boyd has advised the governments of both Canada and Sweden on environmental issues and often works with the David Suzuki Foundation. He lives on Pender Island with Margot Venton and their daughter Meredith, spending lots of time hiking, kayaking, and splashing about on the beach. David is also a four-time Ironman and has completed dozens of marathons and ultramarathons.
