Children's exposure to pesticides used in homes and farms.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 FateMichael 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 and environmental
half-lives to offer a broad understanding to readers of various
backgrounds and interests.
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