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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsFateful Harvest: The True Story of a Small Town, a Global Industry, and a Toxic Secretby Duff Wilson
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A riveting exposÉ, Fateful Harvesttells the story of Patty Martin — the mayor of a small Washington town called Quincy — who discovers American industries are dumping toxic waste into farmers' fields and home gardens by labeling it "fertilizer." She becomes outraged at the failed crops, sick horses, and rare diseases in her town, as well as the threats to her children's health. Yet, when she blows the whistle on a nationwide problem, Patty Martin is nearly run out of town. Duff Wilson, whose Seattle Timesseries on this story was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, provides the definitive account of a new and alarming environmental scandal. Fateful Harvestis a gripping study of corruption and courage, of recklessness and reckoning. It is a story that speaks to the greatest fears — and ultimate hope — in us all. About the AuthorDuff Wilson is a reporter at the Seattle Times.His work has been awarded a Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting from Harvard University and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. He lives near Seattle with his wife and two children. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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