A lot of places are like this town, says environmental writer dan fagin, author of toms river. At once intimate and objective, toms river is the heartbreaking account of one towns struggle with a legacy of toxic pollution. A story of science and salvation by veteran science and environmental journalist dan fagin examines the impact of actions by the chemical industryburying waste, dumping it into. In toms river, fagin brings together a wide variety of experts from both the past and present to address the public health issues at hand. A story of science and salvation traces the story of a new jersey town plagued by two generations of toxic waste dumping. Chemical troubles in toms river may 6, 20 issue vol. Courtesy of i am writing regarding the good news reported in the june 6 article danny devito options film rights for toms river cancer. The story of a small town engulfed by industrial pollution, toms river melds hard hitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, deep. Its author, dan fagin, talks about the origins of dumping in toms river.
The story of a small town engulfedby industrial pollution, toms river melds hardhitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, deep historical research and unforgettable characters into a sweeping narrative in the tradition of a civil action, the emperor of all maladies, and the immortal life of henrietta lacks. Dan fagin has written a powerful and important book. Toms river, winner of the 2014 pulitzer prize and the academies communication award for best book, tells the story of a small town ravaged. A story of science and salvation, the pulitzer prize. Danny devitos film on the toms river cancer cluster, based on book by.
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Elizabeth kolbert, author of field notes from a catastrophe. Dan fagin has combined deep reporting with masterful storytelling to recount an extraordinary battle over cancer and pollution in a new jersey town. It is ironic that within a week after reading dan fagins book, toms river. It is about the dumping of industrial pollution by. He won the 2014 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction for his bestselling book toms river. A story of science and salvation, talked about his book and responded to viewer questions and comments he was interviewed at. Dan fagin science and environmental journalist science and. Environmental journalist dan fagins book on toms river. Devito film on toms river cancer cluster to pay homage to.
Elizabeth kolbert toms river is an epic tale for our chemical age. Toms river is an indepth examination of a community rocked by health issues. In an astonishing feat of investigative reporting, prizewinning journalist dan fagin recounts the sixtyyear saga of rampant pollution and inadequate oversight that. Dan fagin s new book, toms river, is an edgeofyourseat account of industry and illness in a new jersey town, with plenty of side trips. The story of a small town engulfed by industrial pollution, toms river melds hardhitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, deep. This is a work of nonfiction that chronicles the historical aspects of environmental science, and how pollution leads to illness. Environmental journalist dan fagin, an associate professor and director of the science, health and environmental reporting program at new york universitys arthur l. Dan fagin science and environmental journalist science. This study guide is based on the following version of this book. Devito film on toms river cancer cluster to pay homage to environmental activism.
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