Pesticide Properties in the Environment

Identifying and remediating environmental contamination is a complex and very expensive problem worldwide. Pollution of soil and water by pesticides is a significant issue that persists for years after the pesticide application ceases. Pesticide Properties in the Environmentis a unique database compiled from extensive literature searches. It presents data on hundreds of pesticides, including their common, commercial, and scientific names, their chemical formulas, and their environmental properties including water solubility, field half-life, sorption coefficient, and vapor pressure. All data is carefully cited to original references, and is presented both in printed form and as an electronic database. Pesticide Properties in the Environmentwill be invaluable for environmental scientists, engineers, and consultants, as well as soil scientists and water quality specialists.Hornsby, A. G. is the author of 'Pesticide Properties in the Environment' with ISBN 9780387943534 and ISBN 0387943536.