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WorldWatch Papers Published by the Worldwatch Institute of Washington DC, they are available through the Ecologist at £1.00 each. New titles i n this important series: 1 The Other Energy Crisis: Firewood, by Erik Eckholm. 2. The Politics and Responsibility of the North American Breadbasket, by Lester R. Brown. 3. Women in Politics: A Global Review, by Kathleen Newland. 4. Energy: The Case for Conservation, by Denis Hayes. 5. Twenty-Two Dimensions of the Popu­ lation Problem, by Lester R. Brown, Patricia L . McGrath, and Bruce Stokes. 6. Nuclear Power: The Fifth Horseman, by Denis Hayes. 7. The Unfinished Assignment: Equal Education for Women by Patricia L . McGrath. 8. World Population Trends: Signs of Hope, Signs of Stress, by Lester R. Brown. 9. The Two Faces of Malnutrition by Erik Eckholm and Frank Record. 10. Health: The Family Planning Factor by Erik Eckholm and Kathleen Newland. 11. Energy: The Solar Prospect by Denis Hayes. 12. Filling the Family Planning Gap, by Bruce Stokes. 13. Spreading Deserts — The Hand of Man, by Erik Eckholm and Lester R. Brown. 14. Redefining National Security, by Lester R. Brown. 15. Energy for Development: Third World Options, by Denis Hayes. 16. Women and Population Growth: Choice Beyond Childbearing, by Kathleen Newland. 17. Local Responses to Global Problems: A Key to Meeting Basic Human Needs by Bruce Stokes. 18. Cutting Tobacco's Toll, by Erik Eckholm. 19. The Solar Energy Timetable, by Denis Hayes. 20. The global Economic Prospect: New Sources of Economic Stress, by Lester R. Brown. 21. Soft Technologies, Hard Choices, by Colin Norman. 22. Disappearing Species: The Social Challenge, by Erik Eckholm. 23. Repairs, Reuse, Recycling — First steps toward a Sustainable Society, by Denis Hayes. 24. The Worldwide Loss of Cropland, by Lester R. Brown. 25. Worker Participation — Productivity and the Quality of Work Life, by Bruce Stokes. 26. Planting for the Future: Forestry for Human Needs, by Erik Eckholm. 27. Pollution: The Neglected Dimensions, by Denis Hayes. 28. Global Employment and Economic Justice: The Policy Challenge, by Kathleen Newland. 29. Resource Trends and Polution Policy: A Time for Reassessment, by Lester R. Brown. 30. The Dispossessed of the Earth: Land Reform and Sustainable Development, by Erik Eckholm. 31. Knowledge & Power: The Global Research and Development Budget, by Colin Norman. NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLEAN AIR (NSCA) The Society is a national (UK) non-governmental organisation with 12 regional divisions which promotes public education in all matters relating to the value and importance of clean air and related forms of environmental pollution, particularly noise. The Society is a registered charity, funded principally by membership subscription. The Society's journal, Clean Air, is published bi-monthly (subscription rate, 1980, £5.0 0 post free). Other publications are pamphlets, booklets, conference and seminar proceedings, Members' Handbook, and the Reference Book, which includes details of legislation and British Standards relating to air pollution, noise, water pollution and wastes (£6.30 , post free). Forthcoming Events: 29 November 1979 — One Day Teach-in on NOISE, London 1 and 2 April 1980 — Two Day Workshop on ENERGY CONSERVATION, Sheffield 22-25 September 1980 — 47th Clean Air Conference, Bournemouth For further information on any subject related to air pollution, or for details of membership, publications and conferences, contact: The National Society for Clean Air, 136 North Street, Brighton BN1 1 RG . Tel: (0273) 26313.
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The Ecologist Vol 9 No 7 Oct/Nov 1979 Editoria l Peter Bunyard A Question of Oi l . . 218 Breeding Distrust 219 Feature Article s Atsushi Tsuchida The Scarred Face of Japan 221 & TakeshiMurota What has happened to Japan's agriculture since she embarked her quest for economic growth? Tony Savage Factory Farming: a necessary evil? 227 A look at the spurious arguments used to justify factory farming. Norman Gall The Twiligh t of Nuclear Exports 230 Why Brazil and Iran ared disenchanted wit h the atom. Samuel Epstein Cancer and Inflation 236 Further controls on chemical hazards i n the environment are uneconomic, says industry. Why then must i t cook the books to prove its point? What about the costs of increased cancer rates? An d is its intransigence killin g us? Ecopolitics Peter Frings The Ecology Party Conference 1979 247 INTERVIEW A Ma n of the Trees 248 Edward Goldsmith talks to Richard St. Barbe Baker. BOOKS 252 LETTERS 256 Cover John Mclntyre Note: While every care is taken with manuscripts submitted for publication, the Editors cannot guarantee to return those not accepted. Articles published i n the Ecologist do not necessarily express the views of the Editors. Published by Edward Goldsmith, Ecosystems Ltd, 73 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7DS, UK . Editors: Edward Goldsmith, Nicholas Hildyard. Managing Editor: Maria Parsons. Book Review Editor: Ruth Lumley-Smith. Associate Editors: Robert Allen, Peter Bunvard, Brian Johnson, Bernard Gilbert, Jimo Omo-Fadaka, Andrew MacKillop, Robert Waller, Lawrence Hills, John Papworth, Nicholas Gould, Raymond Dasmann, Richard Wilson, John Milton (USA), Henryk Skolimowski (USA), Manfred Siebker, Sigmund Kval0y (Norway). ISSN 0141-6952 The Ecologist Vol. 9 No. 7 Oct./Nov. 1979 Advertising: Tel: 020-881-2996 Maria Parsons 73 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Printed by: Penwell Ltd Park wood, Callington Cornwall. 217

WorldWatch Papers Published by the Worldwatch Institute of

Washington DC, they are available through the Ecologist at £1.00 each.

New titles i n this important series:

1 The Other Energy Crisis: Firewood, by

Erik Eckholm. 2. The Politics and Responsibility of the

North American Breadbasket, by Lester R. Brown. 3. Women in Politics: A Global Review, by

Kathleen Newland. 4. Energy: The Case for Conservation, by

Denis Hayes. 5. Twenty-Two Dimensions of the Popu­

lation Problem, by Lester R. Brown, Patricia L . McGrath, and Bruce Stokes. 6. Nuclear Power: The Fifth Horseman, by

Denis Hayes. 7. The Unfinished Assignment: Equal

Education for Women by Patricia L . McGrath. 8. World Population Trends: Signs of

Hope, Signs of Stress, by Lester R. Brown. 9. The Two Faces of Malnutrition by Erik

Eckholm and Frank Record. 10. Health: The Family Planning Factor by

Erik Eckholm and Kathleen Newland.

11. Energy: The Solar Prospect by Denis

Hayes. 12. Filling the Family Planning Gap, by

Bruce Stokes. 13. Spreading Deserts — The Hand of Man,

by Erik Eckholm and Lester R. Brown. 14. Redefining National Security, by Lester

R. Brown. 15. Energy for Development: Third World

Options, by Denis Hayes. 16. Women and Population Growth: Choice

Beyond Childbearing, by Kathleen Newland. 17. Local Responses to Global Problems: A

Key to Meeting Basic Human Needs by Bruce Stokes. 18. Cutting Tobacco's Toll, by Erik

Eckholm. 19. The Solar Energy Timetable, by Denis

Hayes. 20. The global Economic Prospect: New

Sources of Economic Stress, by Lester R. Brown. 21. Soft Technologies, Hard Choices, by

Colin Norman. 22. Disappearing Species: The Social

Challenge, by Erik Eckholm.

23. Repairs, Reuse, Recycling — First steps

toward a Sustainable Society, by Denis Hayes. 24. The Worldwide Loss of Cropland, by

Lester R. Brown. 25. Worker Participation — Productivity and

the Quality of Work Life, by Bruce Stokes. 26. Planting for the Future: Forestry for

Human Needs, by Erik Eckholm. 27. Pollution: The Neglected Dimensions, by

Denis Hayes. 28. Global Employment and Economic

Justice: The Policy Challenge, by Kathleen Newland. 29. Resource Trends and Polution Policy:

A Time for Reassessment, by Lester R. Brown. 30. The Dispossessed of the Earth: Land

Reform and Sustainable Development, by Erik Eckholm. 31. Knowledge & Power: The Global

Research and Development Budget, by Colin Norman.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLEAN AIR (NSCA) The Society is a national (UK) non-governmental organisation with 12 regional

divisions which promotes public

education in all matters relating to the value and importance of clean air and related

forms of environmental

pollution, particularly noise. The Society is a registered charity, funded principally by

membership subscription.

The Society's journal, Clean Air, is published bi-monthly (subscription rate, 1980,

£5.0 0 post free). Other

publications are pamphlets, booklets, conference and seminar proceedings, Members'

Handbook, and the

Reference Book, which includes details of legislation and British Standards relating to

air pollution, noise, water pollution and wastes (£6.30 , post free).

Forthcoming Events:

29 November 1979 — One Day Teach-in on NOISE, London 1 and 2 April 1980 — Two Day Workshop on ENERGY CONSERVATION, Sheffield

22-25 September 1980 — 47th Clean Air Conference, Bournemouth

For further information on any subject related to air pollution, or for details of

membership, publications and

conferences, contact:

The National Society for Clean Air, 136 North Street, Brighton BN1 1 RG .

Tel: (0273) 26313.

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