Safety Isn't Always First: A Disturbing Look at Chemistry Books.

Manning, Pat; Newman, Alan R.

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ERIC Number: EJ345826

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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Safety Isn't Always First: A Disturbing Look at Chemistry Books.

Manning, Pat; Newman, Alan R.

School Library Journal, v33 n2 p99-102 Oct 1986

Discusses the problem of serious dangers in current and backlist chemistry experiment books. Discarding of older books and careful evaluation of the dangers inherent in newer books are recommended. Safe alternatives are suggested, including some criteria for evaluating dangers, and a safer approach used by a current author. (EM)

Descriptors: Chemistry, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Material Selection, Media Specialists, Public Libraries, Safety, School Libraries, Science Experiments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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