Colborn, Theo, Dianne Dumanoski, and John P. Meyers. Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? New York: Plume/Penguin Books, 1997.
Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? examines health and environmental threats caused by man-made chemical contaminants which intefere with hormones in humans and wildlife. Endocrine disrupting chemicals alter the development of the fetus in the womb by interfering with the natural hormonal signals directing fetal growth. Their impacts, sometimes not detectable until years or decades after exposure, include reduced disease resistance, diminished fertility, and compromised intelligence and behavior.
Our Stolen Future tells the story of how endocrine disruption was discovered, how it works and what it means, and how families can protect themselves and their communities, all in clear, simple language intended for a general audience. (Text adapted from the Our Stolen Future website)