In the investigative tradition of Michael Moore ( Fahrenheit 9/11 ) and Morgan Spurlock ( Super Size Me ) comes a book that will change the way you look at everything around you. 'Why don't we experiment on ourselves?' What began as a joke became a two-year megaproject ...We set only one ironclad rule: our efforts had to mimic real life ...' Pollution is no longer just about belching smokestacks and ugly sewer pipes - now, it's personal. When Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie decided to tell the story of pollution in our modern world by using their own bodies as laboratories, they could not have known what they were about to discover. They ingested and inhaled a host of things that surround all of us all the time, from mercury-laden tuna to flame-retardant chemicals in clothes and furniture, to toxins in plastics, shampoos and deodorants. Slow Death by Rubber Duck exposes the extent to which we are being poisoned every day of our lives, both in our homes and our workplaces. It tells the shocking story of corporate giants who manufacture these toxins, the government officials who let it happen and the effects on people across the globe. Funny, thought-provoking and disturbing, Slow Death by Rubber Duck offers solutions for how we might be healthier, safer and more aware.
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'Slow Death by Rubber Duck' is about two guys who isolate their bodies and record how it effects them from everyday products such as anti-bacterial handwash, tuna, Teflon cookware and much more.
The whole concept is interesting and the book does explain key points and history on the products and their toxicities, but I found it as if the authors were either trying too hard in their humour or seeming to be up themselves a bit.
In the end the experiments were a dud; very little to none results on the effects the products had on their bodies in such a short amount of time to really document it all into a book.
If you are interested in everyday products and their health concerns, I'm sure there are far more better books than this out there.
Overall I rate it 2 out of 5.
This book is stunning and sometimes shocking. It has opened my eyes and mind to how much toxicity we are exposed to every day. It makes me think again when I buy anti-bacterial and anything non-stick. The book talks about the issues with Mercury and flame-retardants as well as one of the more famous (or infamous) chemicals, BPA (think hard plastic - just about everything you touch). It's hard not to be affected by the book and I've taken a sensible approach to all the information or I may turn into a chemo-phobe! I highly recommend this book to anyone who read eco- or environmentally themed books.
I would recommend it to anyone. It keeps you interested and captivated. Whether it be for yourself or others, it's a must have. This book is fantastic. It is definitely worth buying. I hope you will like this book just as much as me. It's a great book for anyone. If you are looking for a good book then this is it.
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