This volume provides physical properties of over 700 pesticides and transformation products and contaminents plus their toxic effects to mammals, other forms of life and the environment. The guide gives information on the constituents, characteristics, health and environmental effects of pesticides. Broad in scope, this guide can be used either by the layman who has a few minor questions or by the specialist needing in-depth references. The facts have been arranged so that one does not have to read through lengthy material. Tabular presentations provide definitions of the categories and kinds of information given, and also show where gaps in present knowledge occur. It is aimed at the general public, medical professionals, toxicologists, lawyers, conservationists, public health agencies, building management, teachers of environmental studies, horticulturists and others in agricultural fields.
By:
Rachel Carson Counsel Inc.
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 1.270kg
ISBN: 9781560322535
ISBN 10: 1560322535
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 21 September 1992
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Selections of pesticide materials included; sources of information; how to use the guide; the charts, names of pesticides and how to use index of names; classes of pesticides; chief pesticide use; persistence; toxicity effects on mammals; adverse effects on other non-target species - physical properties; varying vulnerability to pesticide poisoning; index of pesticide names; charts of pesticide characteristics, alphabetically by name; toxic characteristics of classes of pesticide ingredients; references; using pesticides; alternatives to pesticides. Appendix: a review of United States federal regulation on pesticides.
Rachel Carson Counsel Inc.\,
