TY - BOOK AU - Rathore,Hamir Singh AU - Nollet,Leo M.L. TI - Pesticides: evaluation of environmental pollution SN - 9781439836248 (hardback) AV - TD196. P477 2012 U1 - 628.5/29 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Pesticides KW - Environmental aspects KW - SCIENCE / Environmental Science KW - bisacsh KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "The extent and seriousness of the potential hazards due to pesticides still remains to be fully defined. This handbook discusses all aspects of pesticides residues in the environment. It presents current information on pesticide residues in humans, birds and mammals, fish, soil invertebrates, soil micro flora, aquatic invertebrate, surface and underground water, milk products, and more. It describes the degradation of pesticides in the atmosphere and in the environment. The text also covers the fate and transport of pesticides in the environment and the effects of pesticides on plants, animals, and humans. Other topics include biopesticides, biocides, and endocrine disrupting mechanisms"-- ER -