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Title: Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle Condition: Very Good Description: Delve into a riveting and eye-opening account of environmental justice and corporate accountability with "Exposure." This listing offers a copy of the book in very good condition, providing a compelling narrative of one lawyer's tireless fight for justice in the face of poisoned water and corporate greed. Overview: "Exposure" offers a gripping and deeply personal narrative of attorney Robert Bilott's two-decade-long battle against chemical giant DuPont. In this book, you'll witness the legal journey that uncovered the shocking extent of chemical contamination in a small town's water supply and the impact on the lives of its residents. Key Features:
Condition: This book, "Exposure," is in very good condition. It has been well-maintained, and the pages are clean and free from significant wear and tear. For readers interested in environmental issues, legal battles against corporate wrongdoing, or the power of individuals to effect change, "Exposure" is a must-read. It sheds light on a critical and ongoing struggle for justice and accountability. Don't miss the opportunity to own a copy of this compelling and informative book in very good condition and gain insight into one lawyer's extraordinary fight for justice. About this productProduct Information" For Erin Brockovich fans, a David vs. Goliath tale with a twist." -- The New York Times Book Review The story that inspired the major motion picture Dark Waters, starring Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott. In 1998, Rob Bilott began a legal battle against DuPont that would consume the next twenty years of his life, uncovering the worst case of environmental contamination in modern history and a corporate cover-up that put the health of hundreds of thousands of people at risk. Representing a single farmer who was convinced the creek on his property had been poisoned by runoff from a nearby DuPont landfill, Rob ultimately discovers the truth about PFAS--unregulated, toxic chemicals used in the manufacturing of Teflon and a host of other household goods. DuPont's own scientists had issued internal warnings for years about the harmful effects of PFAS on human health, but the company continued to allow these chemicals to leach into public drinking water. Until Rob forced them to face the consequences. Exposure is an unforgettable legal drama about malice and manipulation, the failings of environmental regulation, and one lawyer's quest to expose the truth about this previously unknown--and still unregulated--chemical that presents one of the greatest human health crises of the 21st century. Product IdentifiersPublisher Atria Books ISBN-10 1501172816 ISBN-13 9781501172816 Product ID (ePID) 242683261 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Exposure : Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle Against DuPont Format Hardcover Language English Topic Environmental, General, Lawyers & Judges, Public Policy / Environmental Policy Publication Year 2019 Genre Biography & Autobiography, Law, Political Science Number of Pages 400 Pages DimensionsItem Length 9in. Item Height 1.2in. Item Width 6in. Item Weight 19.8 Oz Additional Product FeaturesLc Classification Number Kf229.E37b55 2020A Reviews "Leaves little doubt that year after year, the corporation misled government agencies, courts, and consumers into a false sense of security about the poisonous nature of their manufacturing processes." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Rob Bilott uncovered the most heinous corporate environmental conspiracy in history. The evidence is literally in your blood. Rob makes one shocking discovery after another while bringing the culprit to justice. You won't be able to put Exposure down." --Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group, "An intimate account of one of the most appalling environmental crimes in modern history. Exposure is a classic story of American good and American evil--of the triumph of ingenuity, diligence, and self-sacrifice over psychopathic corporate nihilism. Rob Bilott is a hero of our time." --Nathaniel Rich, writer at large for the New York Times Magazine and author of Losing Earth: A Recent History, "Leaves little doubt that year after year, the corporation misled government agencies, courts, and consumers into a false sense of security about the poisonous nature of their manufacturing processes..[and] adds plenty of detail and further context." -- Kirkus Reviews, "In the grand tradition of Jonathan Harr's A Civil Action , lawyer Bilott presents his own real-life legal thriller...readers will be riveted...smartly told and briskly paced, with keen attention to pertinent details." -- Booklist (starred review), "Bilott is an engaging narrator who breaks our hearts with tales of clients suffering excruciating ailments and amazes us with endless 14-hour days scouring technical reports in search of that one clue that might help him make his case. The naïve corporate defense attorney we meet at the book's start is gone by the end, and he seems no longer surprised when he realizes that regulators, including the Environmental Protection Agency, are in DuPont's pocket. By the time he learns PFOA and its chemical cousins are in the blood of virtually all of us, he knows it's fallen to him to do the E.P.A.'s job. The book ends with him filing a federal class action suit against eight chemical companies on behalf of every American. His education is complete." -- The New York Times Book Review, Laves little doubt that year after year, the corporation misled government agencies, courts, and consumers into a false sense of security about the poisonous nature of their manufacturing processes...Bilott's admirable crusade is widely known thanks to coverage by journalists; this book adds plenty of detail and further context.|9781501172816|, "An intimate account of one of the most appalling environmental crimes in modern history. Exposure is a classic story of American good and American evil--of the triumph of ingenuity, diligence, and self-sacrifice over psychopathic corporate nihilism. Rob Bilott is a hero of our time." --Nathaniel Rich, writer at large for the New York Times Magaine and author of Losing Earth: A Recent History Target Audience Trade Lccn 2019-948671 |