{"product_id":"the-electronic-silent-spring-facing-the-dangers-and-creating-safe-limits-9781938685088","title":"The Electronic Silent Spring: Facing the Dangers and Creating Safe Limits","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver millions of years, living creatures have evolved in relation to the Earth's electromagnetic energy. Now, we're surrounded by human-made frequencies that challenge our health and survival. An Electric Silent Spring reports the effects of electrification and wireless devices on people, plants, bee colonies, and frogs around the globe. It presents solutions for people who want to reduce their exposure to electromagnetic radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis pioneering book is for anyone concerned about the health of the environment and the people and other creatures that inhabit it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISSUES COVERED IN \u003cem\u003eAN ELECTRONIC SILENT SPRING: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile they operate, mobile phones, mobile phone chargers, iPads, cellular antennas, Wi-Fi, compact fluorescent lights, transformers, and \"smart\" utility meters emit electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at frequencies and amplitudes that are not found in nature. An Electronic Silent Spring describes how wildlife and peoples' health are affected.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The book reports on peer-reviewed studies that show that EMR-exposed tadpoles die, aspen tree seedlings wither, bee colonies collapse, birds crash into antennas, and white stork mates fight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Signals emitted by metal detectors, \"smart\" utility meters, hybrid cars, and other common electronics can shut off a medical implant. While the FDA regulates microwave ovens (whose signals can interfere with cardiac pacemakers), no agency regulates cell phones, which operate closer to the body, with more power and at the same frequency as a microwave oven. Geophysicist, electrical engineer, and implant patient Dr. Gary Olhoeft explains the issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Dr. Martha Herbert, Harvard pediatric neurologist, and Cindy Sage, MA, coeditor of the BioInitiative Report, and others explain why exposing children to Wi-Fi may lead to autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns pregnant women and children not to use cell phones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Federal regulations protect the engineering needs of electronic devices and telecom companies. Federal law prohibits local officials from refusing installation of a cell tower based on health or environmental concerns. The book explains federal policies, which do not recognize that EMR can harm health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Underwriters Lloyds of London and A.M. Best advise companies not to insure against damages to health caused by wireless devices. This book presents the peer-reviewed studies underlying analysts' concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatie Singer also offers an extensive solutions section for policy makers, telecom and utility companies, schools, civic groups, and individuals who want to reduce EMR emissions and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC O N T E N T S\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Ginger Farver: Give Me a Megaphone\u003cbr\u003e2. Veronica Ciandre: My Life Six Feet under Ten Cellular Antennas\u003cbr\u003e3. Wildlife Health and Radio-frequencies\u003cbr\u003e4. Electricity, Magnetics, Electronics, Biology, and the Law\u003cbr\u003e5. What's New under Heaven?\u003cbr\u003e6. Health Effects of Exposure to Magnetic and RF Fields\u003cbr\u003e7. Other Dangers from Wireless Devices\u003cbr\u003e8. Rules and Regulations that Frame Us\u003cbr\u003e9. Slingshots at Goliath\u003cbr\u003e10. Living with Ourselves and Other People in this Virtual Season\u003cbr\u003e11. Solutions\u003cbr\u003e12. Closing Questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003eThe American Academy of Pediatrics on the Cell Phone Right to Know Act\u003cbr\u003eDe-Kun Li, MD, PhD, MPH on \"Smart\" Meters\u003cbr\u003eThe American Academy of Environmental Medicine on \"Smart\" Meters\u003cbr\u003eHow to Detect EMFs\u003cbr\u003eA Timeline of Electronic Developments\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Acronyms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portal Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938685088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Katie Singer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36671348277404,"sku":"9781938685088","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a1e09bfe-32cb-4ca3-b58d-4b8050f7f5d9.jpg?v=1603925156","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-electronic-silent-spring-facing-the-dangers-and-creating-safe-limits-9781938685088","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}