The Blue Death - The Intriguing Past and Present Danger of the Water You Drink

With the keen eyes of a scientist and the sensibilities of a seasoned writer, Dr. Robert D. Morris, an internationally recognized expert in the field of drinking water and health, chronicles the fascinating and at time frightening story of our drinking water. In The Blue Death, Morris dispels notions of fail-safe water systems and reveal a shocking truth: the millions of miles of leaking water mains, constantly evolving microorganisms, and the looming threat of bio-terrorism could easily lead to catastrophe.

About the author

Dr. Robert D. Morris is an internationally recognized expert in the field of drinking water and health. His work has been featured throughout the media, including Dateline NBC, the New York Times, the BBC, and The Times of London. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product details

• Authors: Robert D Morris, Robert D. Morris
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2008
• EAN: 9780060730901
• ISBN: 978-0-06-073090-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: FOOD: HEALTH: AND THE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE: General, MEDICAL: Microbiology, COMPOSITION & WRITING: BIG IDEAS & SMART NONFICTION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: SCIENCE & NATURE, MEDICAL: Public Health, SCIENCE: Time, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: History, MEDICAL: Infectious Diseases, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: Environmental / General