Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1110 g
Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1110 g
ISBN: 978-0-7484-0910-5
Verlag: CRC Press
Environmental-friendliness, issues of public health, and the pros and cons of genetically-modified crops all receive regular coverage in the world's media. This, in turn, has led to increased questioning and investigation of chemical pesticides. Stenersen's concise and timely introduction to chemical pesticides describes these compounds according to their mode of action at the cellular and biochemical level.
Chemical Pesticides provides answers to questions such as why pesticides are toxic to the target organism and why pesticides are toxic to some organisms and not others. It describes how various poisons interfere with biochemical processes in organisms. The book also explores how resistance to pesticides develops, how resistance can be used to illustrate the theory of evolution, and how it can be used to produce herbicide-resistant crop plants. Legal matters and potential environmental problems are also discussed.
By providing an integrated, yet simple description of modern chemical pesticides, the author provides a relevant text for professionals and students in biological disciplines such as biochemistry, medicine, agriculture, and veterinary science.
Zielgruppe
Professional
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
- Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
- Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Chemikalien
- Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Schädlingsbekämpfung
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction. Pesticides That Interfere With the Action of Signal Molecules at Various Levels. Pesticides that Inhibit Enzymes. Free Radical Generators. Uncouplers Pesticides With Other, or Unknown Mode of Actions. The Disappearance of Pesticides. Mechanisms of Selectivity. Resistance to Pesticides. Pesticides as Environmental Hazards. New Possibilities.
