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        Ecological Fantasies puts some ecological myths in proper perspective, points out who is polluting what and shows that many popular environmental fears are open to question.  It also shows that nature is the greatest polluter of them all.  Myths about pollution of our environment, the imminent destruction of the race and fantasies regarding poisoned air, water, and food have frightened many uninformed laymen to the point where the fear may be more insidious and harmful than the actual pollutants.  Is Lake Erie dead?  Is city air hazardous to health, and is it becoming more polluted?  Are bans on DDT and other chemical pesticides, phosphate detergents justified?  Is the mercury level in the environment harmful?  Why and why not power plants?  Is the oxygen in our atmosphere being exhausted?  Are dumping sewage and oil spills in the ocean really harmful?  Can recycling of waste solve problems?  These and other questions are examined in this timely and well-written book. 

DEMISE OF SUBURBS PREDICTED
 


"If America is to continue as a strong nation most of our Nassau Counties and Los Angeles' must be converted into Manhattans and San Franciscos."

"In his new book ECOLOGICAL FANTASIES, published by Green Eagle Press, Cy A. Adler forecasts the demise of the suburbs because of their relative ecological inefficiency." 

"The suburbs are ecological monstrosities which waste energy and resources," says this author-lecturer, inventor and environmental consultant. 

"A family in Nassau County generates three times as much air pollution as does a comparable family in Manhattan.  Because of their compactness and scale economy, high-rise cities are the habitats of the future. True environmentalists should leave the suburbs - and their cars - and move to city apartments. "

"...long overdue... should be read and taught..." - Dr. Abel Wolman, J. of Amer. Waterworks

"...effectively pricks some overblow enviro-balloons." - Library Journal

"...humorous but serious look at persistent environmental myths."
-Environmental Science and Technology