Pesticides: Health, Safety and the Environment
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Pesticides: Health, Safety and the Environment
Pesticides: Health, Safety and the Environment
By Graham Matthews
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: 2006-07-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405130911
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405130912
Binding: Hardcover
Over the last five decades pesticides have undoubtedly helped to increase agricultural production and control vectors of disease, however the environmental impact of long term agro-chemical use has been cause for concern along with the effects on human health.
In Pesticides, Graham Matthews begins by looking at the developmental history of pesticides, and how crop protection was achieved before they were in use, how pesticides are registered for use and what happens to pesticides in food and the environment. Pesticide application and operator safety is investigated and the future of pesticides in light of the development of genetically modified crops is explored.
Provides commercially important information for the agro-chemical industry
Addresses all aspects of public concern relating to human health and the environment, including spray drift, bystander, resident and worker exposure
Looks at the future of pesticides in light of the increasing prevalence of genetically modified crops
Collecting together the most recent research in the area in a single volume, this book is a vital resource for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, environmental scientists, public health personnel, toxicologists, crop protection personnel and all those involved in the agrochemical industry and government pesticide registration and legislation.
Summary: An expert scientific text
Rating: 5
Written by pesticide expert Graham Matthews (Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Biosciences, Imperial College of London), Pesticides: Health, Safety and the Environment is a scholarly resource for agriculture science students and professionals concerning the history, application, hazards and future of pesticides. Pesticides: Health, Safety and the Environment seeks to balance the increased food and agricultural productivity pesticides can bring a heavily populated planet with the necessary precautions of applying pesticides only when needed and according to a strict registration process with guidelines, in order to minimize harm to human beings and the environment. Black-and-white photographs illustrate the close examination of techniques of pesticide application, how to prevent operator exposure to harmful toxins, dealing with spray drift, bystander, resident and worker exposure, and hopes for the future to keep the harmful side effects of pesticides under tight control. An expert scientific text filling a much-needed void in scholarly and instructional writings on pesticide application technology and procedures. Also highly recommended is Professor Matthews’ previous book, “Pesticide Application Methods”.
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