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Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation
Marrs
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Description for Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation
Hardcover. Aims to bring together key features of toxicology and occupational hazards of pesticides and the way their use is regulated in trading regions of the world. This book also covers fungicides and herbicides, as well as specialised agents such as microbial pesticides. Editor(s): Marrs, Timothy C.; Ballantyne, Bryan. Series: Current Toxicology. Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LBB; MMGT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1050.
This book brings together key features of the toxicology and occupational hazards of pesticides and the way their use is regulated in the main trading regions of the world. There are chapters on each of the main groups of insecticides, namely organochlorines, anticholinesterases and pyrethrins and pyrethroids. The book also covers fungicides and herbicides, as well as more specialised agents such as microbial pesticides. The risks and hazards to humans are considered, both occupational and through the consumption of contaminated foodstuffs. Additionally, clinical aspects of pesticide poisoning are discussed.
The possibility of harm from pesticide exposure has ... Read more
This book brings together key features of the toxicology and occupational hazards of pesticides and the way their use is regulated in the main trading regions of the world. There are chapters on each of the main groups of insecticides, namely organochlorines, anticholinesterases and pyrethrins and pyrethroids. The book also covers fungicides and herbicides, as well as more specialised agents such as microbial pesticides. The risks and hazards to humans are considered, both occupational and through the consumption of contaminated foodstuffs. Additionally, clinical aspects of pesticide poisoning are discussed.
The possibility of harm from pesticide exposure has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Series
Current Toxicology
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471496441
SKU
V9780471496441
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Ref
99-50
About Marrs
Timothy T. Marrs is the editor of Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation, published by Wiley. Bryan Ballantyne is the editor of Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation, published by Wiley.
Reviews for Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation
"Toxicologists, toxicologic pathologists, and others involved in the manufacture, use, and regulation of pesticides would be interested in this reference…" (Veterinary Pathology, July 2005) "...a good account of [the] properties and the effects of exposure...a superb bibliography..." (Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, July 2004) "...impressed with the scope of the book...very up-to-date...an invaluable reference source..." ... Read more