A study of pesticide safety and health perceptions among pesticide applicators in Tarrant County, Texas.Learn more about the toxicity toxicity /tox·ic·i·ty/ (tok-sis´i-te) the quality of being poisonous, especially the degree of virulence of a toxic microbe or of a poison. and environmental impact of pesticides, or investigate different pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n options through the following books: Pesticide pesticide, biological, physical, or chemical agent used to kill plants or animals that are harmful to people; in practice, the term pesticide is often applied only to chemical agents. Profiles: Toxicity, Environmental Impact, and Fate Michael A. Kamrin (1997) This book contains specific information about 137 pesticides, as well as interpretative in·ter·pre·ta·tive adj. Variant of interpretive. in·ter  pre·ta material and an extensive trade name index. Each
pesticide profile gives regulatory information, toxicity assessments,
environmental-fate data, physical properties, and acceptable exposure
limit values. The meaning of the values and data in terms of human
toxicity is clearly explained as well. Pesticide Profiles goes beyond
the usual listings of toxicity values or environmental half-lives to
offer a broad understanding to readers of various backgrounds and
interests.
676 pages, hardcover. Member: $139.95. Nonmember: $163.25. Catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. #870. Complete Guide to Pest Control: With and Without Chemicals--Third Edition George W. Ware (1996) This unique book presents how-to-do-it information on major-pests management in a simple, understandable way. The intent is to help readers develop an understanding of chemical and non-chemical tools, as well as knowledge of the biology and ecology of the pests those tools are intended to control. Nonpesticide management methods are identified, when known, along with safe, environmentally sound pesticide controls. 388 pages, softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. . Member: $42.95. Nonmember: $49.95. Catalog #87. |
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