After working at the Environmental Protection Agency for 25 years, E.G. Vallianatos bleakly concludes that the EPA more accurately serves as a polluters' protection agency. "Poison Spring," which is both a history and a condemnation of the EPA, is a disturbing but compelling and important read. Ultimately, Vallianatos's book serves as a ringing call for a more intelligent form of environmental responsibility. You can see the Monitor's full review of "Poison Spring" here.