Chapter 3 of Slow Death by Rubber Duck talked about PFCs, where they could be found in our life, and waht side effects they have on our lievs. A passage that put the issue in perspective is on the bottom of page 75, " The real story of Parkersbrug is not about a single contaminated farm it's about widespread chemical contamination in the local watershed." The passage makes clear taht chemical contaminants are not a isolated issue but are widespread and affect. The book itself was okay, not something I'd pick up and read or even read the whole thing. The issue which the book discibes however is both interesting and frightning.

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In order to determine whether or not Slow Death by Rubber Duck is a book with valid science I am going to read a lot of the reactions given on amazon, as well as try to find a credible source of review with a science background.

The general consensus based on reader reviews states that Slow Death by Rubber Duck is thought provoking and raises awareness over the dangers of the chemicals in our daily lives. Readers are impressed and appalled by the fact that so many household items which they had considered "safe" were actually the causing long term health issues. They also say that the book makes clear that the chemical companies have a large amount of misinformation.
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