Description: Environmental Security Assessment and Management of Obsolete Pesticides in Southeast Europe, Paperback by Simeonov, Lubomir I. (EDT); Macaev, Fliur Z. (EDT); Simeonova, Biana G. (EDT), ISBN 9400764936, ISBN-13 9789400764934, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The present work is a fine contribution to the broad field of environmental security in the context of risk assessment and management of obsolete pesticides for the region of Southeast Europe. The purpose of this book is to evaluate the existing knowledge of improper disposal of obsolete pesticides in the region, to estimate the associated impact on environmental health, and to develop recommendations to mitigate or eliminate threats posed to the environment, biodiversity and human life. The issues discussed in th include: reviews of the transport and fate of pesticides and associated contaminated materials in different environmental media and identification of the principal sources, emission routes and patterns of environmental pollution with pesticides; a recognition of the most suitable methods for environmental sampling analysis and sample preparation; an evaluation of the current methods and techniques for chemical and mass analysis of environmental and biological samples and discussion of the metrological and quality aspects of trace analyses; a characterization of the environmental and human health impacts of pesticide pollution, the health effects associated with acute and chronic exposure and the use of epidemiological data for risk assessment; a revision of the existing chemical safety regulations and strategies for protection and management of obsolete pesticide stocks; a survey of the international conventions, directives and standards concerning pesticide use.
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Book Title: Environmental Security Assessment and Management of Obsolete Pest
Number of Pages: Xvii, 475 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Environmental Security Assessment and Management of Obsolete Pesticides in Southeast Europe
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication Year: 2013
Item Height: 0.4 in
Subject: Chemistry / Environmental (See Also Environmental Science), Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Public Health, Pharmacology
Item Weight: 262.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Science, Medical
Author: Fliur Z. Macaev
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
