CATALINA ISLAND SCHOOL

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March h, L971

Dr. Paul Ehriich

Department of Biological Sciences
Stanford University

Stanford, California

Dear Dr. Ehrlich:

I recently reviewed your book Population, Resources and Environ-
ment for our social sciences teacher and found iv to be quite informa-
tive and well-written. It will be used as the textbook in nis 20th
Century Problems course next year.

 

 

I was interested in a statenent that you made concerning the
possibility that chlorine or compounds thereof may be mutagens. My
interest stems from my lack of information concerning the effects of
various germicides on bacteria, as well as the precise biochemical
make-up.and physiology of bacteria. I would be interested in obtain-
ing any information that you or Dr. Lederverg might nave concerning
the pathways through which various germicides act upon bacteria, and
whether or not the nucleic acids themselves are affected by these
chemicals. If so, it is obvious that such chemicals if they persist
and are transported into food sources, etc., could pose fperetic praob-
lems of consequence. 3p .

Et ere Ate Nardane
I realize your extremely busy schedule, but this information
would te most helvful to us here. If you do not have the time, I

would greatly appreciate the nanes of other individuals who misht
be able to answer my questions. I am afraid that uy training (Har-
vard, applied math and biolosy) leaves me unprepared in this area.
Many thanks. Please say hello to Ned Groth if he is still with
you.

Sincerely,

Prof. Joshue Lsdareerg MAR 17 1971 Wlheare

Deperbrert of Genstue William W. Bushing
School of Meduxne Biological Sciences
Stantord’ Unversity

Stanford, -Caiffornin 94305