Handbook of pesticide toxicology /
This revision of the highly acclaimed Hayes' Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is an in-depth, scientific sourcebook concerning use, properties, effects, and regulation of pesticides. This edition is a comprehensive examination by international experts from academia, government research, and the...
| Corporate Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
San Diego :
Academic Press,
©2001.
|
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This revision of the highly acclaimed Hayes' Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is an in-depth, scientific sourcebook concerning use, properties, effects, and regulation of pesticides. This edition is a comprehensive examination by international experts from academia, government research, and the private sector of critical issues related to the need, use, and nature of chemicals used in modern pest management. This two-volume set contains up-to-date information on a broad range of topics which establishes context of pesticide use and outlines how they are scientifically evaluated. Experts from a variety of disciplines contribute to this work. Some provide a fresh look at existing information, and others look ahead at issues that are central to understanding pesticide use and toxicology in modern integrated pest management. Key Features * Establishes a context for evaluation of pesticide use in agriculture, residential pest control and public health described * Important discussion of strategies for pesticide risk assessment * All major classes of pesticide considered * Different routes of exposure critically evaluated * Current regulatory issues defined * Emerging issues concern topics of special relevance in the future * Agents reviewed by experts from academia, government research, and the private sector. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Previous edition edited by Wayland J. Hayes, Jr., and Edward R. Laws, Jr. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (2 volumes (xxxiv, 1908)) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780124262607 0124262600 9780080533797 0080533795 |