Description
Book SynopsisA historical and sociological account of the formation of an interdisciplinary science known as genetic toxicology, and of the scientists' social movemnt that created it.
Trade ReviewDr. Frickel has described in clear and elegant prose a complex set of scientific developments and social interactions that reveal how a new scientific field (genetic toxicology) was born, flourished, and matured. A fascinating look at the interactions among scientists beyond the lab bench. -- David M. DeMarini,Ph.D. * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency *
In this clear, engaging and important study, Frickel tracks the rise of an activist science, in the process reframing our understanding of science and public culture. -- M. Susan Lindee * Department of History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania *
Chemical Consequences is a well-written, interesting, and informative study of the development of genetic toxicology. An important addition to the literature in the social studies of science, this book is a useful scholarly bridge to toxicologists as well. -- David H. Guston * author of Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Integrity and Productivity of Research *
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
1. Situating genetic toxicology
2. Working on mutations
3. Making room for environmental mutagens
4. A wave of scientist collective action
5. Framing scientist activism
6. Organizing a scientists' movement
7. Conclusion : environmental knowledge politics in practice
App. A. Scientists interviewed
App. B. Timeline of institutionalizing events in environmental mutagenesis/genetic toxicology, 1964-1976
Notes
Bibliography
Index
