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Environmental Pollution by Pesticides
C. A. . Ed(S): Edwards
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Description for Environmental Pollution by Pesticides
Mixed media pr. Editor(s): Edwards, C. A. Series: Environmental Science Research. Num Pages: 542 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 842.
The persistent organic pesticides have saved millions of lives by controlling human disease vectors and by greatly increasing the yields of agricultural crops. However, in recent years man has become ever more conscious of the way in which his environment is becoming increasingly polluted by chemicals that may harm plants, animals or even himself. Amongst these chemicals the organochlorine insecticides have been well to the fore as a major cause of anxiety to ecologists, not only because they persist so long, but also because of the readiness with which they are taken up into the bodies of living organisms, especially ... Read more
The persistent organic pesticides have saved millions of lives by controlling human disease vectors and by greatly increasing the yields of agricultural crops. However, in recent years man has become ever more conscious of the way in which his environment is becoming increasingly polluted by chemicals that may harm plants, animals or even himself. Amongst these chemicals the organochlorine insecticides have been well to the fore as a major cause of anxiety to ecologists, not only because they persist so long, but also because of the readiness with which they are taken up into the bodies of living organisms, especially ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science Research
Number of Pages
542
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461589440
SKU
V9781461589440
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99-15
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