"Breathing Space "offers an intimate portrait of how allergic disease has shaped American culture, landscape, and life. Drawing on environmental, medical, and cultural history and the life stories of people, plants, and insects, Mitman traces how America's changing environment from the late 1800s to the present day has led to the epidemic growth of allergic disease. We have seen a never-ending stream of solutions to combat allergies, from hay fever resorts, herbicides, and air-conditioned homes to numerous potions and pills. But, as Mitman shows, despite the quest for a magic bullet, none of the attempted solutions has succeeded. Until we address how our changing environment--physical, biological, social, and economic--has helped to create America's allergic landscape, that hoped-for success will continue to elude us.
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Author: Mitman, Gregg
Publisher: Yale University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Breathing Space: How Allergies Shape Our Lives and Landscapes
Pages: 00312 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2007-05-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780300110357
Category: Science : General