Laying Waste: The Poisoning of America by Toxic Chemicals

by Michael Harold Brown

Recounts the dumping of toxic chemical wastes in the Love Canal area of Niagara Falls which led to an epidemic of grave medical problems and the permanent evacuation of nearby residents and documents other chemical-waste tragedies erupting throughout America

351 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1981

Reviews

[Lynne Cassinari · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read. Michael Brown addressed more than Love Canal in terms of toxic waste and its improper disposal or repurposing.

[Matthew Hill]

this was the classic scare, that as a kid had me looking for 55 gallon drums in my backyard. Later on as an adult I could see through the hysteria and noted that the problems at Love Canal were set in motion by the city of Niagra Falls