Count down : how our modern world is threatening sperm counts, altering male and female reproductive development, and imperiling the future of the human race / Shanna H. Swan, PhD ; with Stacey Colino.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982113667
- ISBN: 1982113669
- ISBN: 9781982113674
- ISBN: 1982113677
- Physical Description: x, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2021.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The changing landscape of sex and fertility -- Reproductive shock: hormonal havoc in our midst -- The diminished male: where have all the good sperm gone? -- It takes two to tango: her side of the story -- Gender fluidity: beyond male and female -- the sources and timing of these shifts -- Windows of vulnerability: timing is everything -- Up close and personal: lifestyle habits that can sabotage fertility -- Silent, ubiquitous threats: the dangers of plastics and modern chemicals -- The reverberating fallout -- The long reach of exposures: reproductive ripple effects -- Imperiling the planet: It's not just about humans -- Imminent social insecurities: demographic deviations and the unraveling of cultural institutions -- What we can do about this -- A personal protection plan: cleaning up our harmful habits -- reducing the chemical footprint in your home: making it a safer haven -- Envisioning a healthier future: what needs to be done. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
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Burlington Public Library | 612.6 SWAN 2021 | 39851001589754 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |
Shanna H. Swan, PhD, is an award-winning scientist based at Mt. Sinai and one of the leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists in the world. Dr. Swan has published more than 200 scientific papers and has been featured in extensive media coverage around the world. Her appearances include ABC News, NBC Nightly News, 60 Minutes, CBS News, PBS, BBC, PRI Radio, NPR, and The Joe Rogan Experience as well as in leading magazines and newspapers, including Newsweek, The Washington Post, USA TODAY, Time, US News & World Report, The Guardian, Bloomberg News, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Daily News (New York), Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, Daily Mail (London), New Scientist, Mental Floss, Mother Jones, New Telegraph, Euronews, and the National Post.
Stacey Colino is an award-winning writer specializing in health and psychological issues. Her writing has appeared in US News & World Report, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Parade, National Geographic, and more. She is the coauthor of numerous books, including Count Down, Emotional Inflammation, and Disease Proof. Stacey is a lifelong dog lover and has owned three rescue dogs. Follow her on X @ColinoStacey.