• Poetry & Literature

    Nena Baker

    Nena Baker

    Books Inc.

    September 3, 2008

    Be the first to submit a review/comment!
    Add Review/Comment

    Welcome Nena Baker, author of The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being. We are running a collective chemical fever that we cannot break. Everyone everywhere now carries a dizzying array of chemical contaminants, the by-products of modern industry and innovation that contribute to a host of developmental deficits and health problems in ways just now being understood. In The Body Toxic, investigative journalist Nena Baker explores the many factors that have given rise to this condition--from manufacturing breakthroughs to policy decisions to political pressure to the demands of popular culture. While chemical advances have helped raise our standard of living, making our lives easier and safer in many ways, there are costs to these conveniences that chemical companies would rather consumers never knew about. Baker draws back the curtain on this untold impact and assesses where we go from here.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: Free

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      September 3, 2008

      Times:
      7pm

    • Venue Info

      Books Inc. - Palo Alto

      855 El Camino Real Town and Country Village Palo Alto, CA 94304

      Full map and directions

    • Accessibility Info

    • NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.

  • Featured Sections

  • Featured Video

    View all videos in Video Central

  • Creative Quote

     

    “The creative process is a process of surrender, not control."

     

    Julia Cameron
    Poet, Playwright, Novelist, Filmmaker, Composer