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<b>"The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks and the Bottom Line</b> by Jeff Gillman (Timber Press/$12.95), is one green book that isn't buying into the hype. While it's bursting with practical advice and discussions about organic food, insect and weed control, pesticides and soil, Gillman isn't jumping on any eco bandwagon. There aren't any silver bullets, he contends: "Organic, "safe and "effective aren't necessarily joined at the hip. For instance, Gillman says Rotenone, although organically derived, is a dangerous chemical and more toxic to humans than most other pesticides. More than 100 products and practices -- organic and synthetic -- are reviewed for safety and efficacy, with benefits as well as drawbacks presented.

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"The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks and the Bottom Line by Jeff Gillman (Timber Press/$12.95), is one green book that isn't buying into the hype. While it's bursting with practical advice and discussions about organic food, insect and weed control, pesticides and soil, Gillman isn't jumping on any eco bandwagon. There aren't any silver bullets, he contends: "Organic, "safe and "effective aren't necessarily joined at the hip. For instance, Gillman says Rotenone, although organically derived, is a dangerous chemical and more toxic to humans than most other pesticides. More than 100 products and practices -- organic and synthetic -- are reviewed for safety and efficacy, with benefits as well as drawbacks presented.

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