Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Environment

Origin and Role

Vertika Shukla author Narendra Kumar editor Vertika Shukla editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Sep '21

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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic, degradation resistant, bio accumulative, and display wide spatial distribution which has been linked to mutagenic, reproductive and immunological disorders. In Stockholm

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic, degradation resistant, bio-accumulative, and display wide spatial distribution, which has been linked to mutagenic, reproductive, and immunological disorders. At the Stockholm Convention, a global treaty was signed to minimize and ultimately eliminate the release of POPs into the environment. The present compilation regarding POPs focusses on the sources, atmospheric behavior, terrestrial and aquatic food chain transfer, human exposure, and fate aspects of this important class of chemicals, including topical issues like temporal trends in contamination. Furthermore, the chemical characteristics of individual POPs are also addressed.

Features:

  • Provides better understanding of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and how they affect humans and ecosystems.
  • Includes genesis, categories, environmental fate and behavior, and associated hazards.
  • Reviews analytical techniques involved in detection, human exposure and management.
  • Discusses environmental dynamics of POPs.
  • Focuses on the comprehensive account of PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PAH and other organochlorine POPs, such as DDT, lindane, and dieldrin.

This book is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in Life Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

ISBN: 9780367512880

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 648g

358 pages