{"product_id":"9780792372271","title":"Persistent Organic Pollutants: Environmental Behaviour and Pathways of Human Exposure","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePersistent Organic Pollutants: Environmental Behaviour and Pathways of Human Exposure\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHarrad, Stuart\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePersistent Organic Pollutants\u003c\/em\u003e (POPs) continue to be the  subject of concern amongst the public, as well as the scientific and  policy-making communities. These concerns are exemplified by the  international efforts co-ordinated by the United Nations' Environment  Programme and the +Economic Commission for Europe. Whilst the ultimate  origin of this concern is the adverse effects of persistent organic  pollutants in both humans and wildlife, there are other factors  involved. In particular, whilst ambient concentrations of POPs in air  and water present little direct hazard via inhalation and ingestion  respectively, their propensity for transfer through the food chain  means that species at the top of the ecological pyramid - including  humans - can be exposed to concentrations of concern via their diet.  Furthermore, their ability to undergo long-range atmospheric transport  means that they represent a truly cross-boundary problem for  mankind.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003ePersistent Organic Pollutants\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the sources,  atmospheric behaviour, terrestrial and aquatic food chain transfer,  and human exposure and fate aspects of this important class of  chemicals. Other topical issues are addressed, namely: temporal trends  in contamination; their transport to polar regions; and the  significance of the former Warsaw Pact nations of Central and Eastern  Europe as both a global reservoir and source of POPs. Whilst the main  focus is on PCDD\/Fs, PCBs, and PAH; other organochlorine POPs such as  DDT, lindane, and dieldrin are covered.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003ePersistent Organic Pollutants\u003c\/em\u003e also provides up-to-date,  detailed, and authoritative coverage required by academics,  environmental consultants, and policy-makers. Sufficient introductory  material is also included to be of relevance to final year  undergraduates, Masters and PhD students in Environmental  Science\/Chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-11-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792372271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-1571-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 272\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265661685900,"sku":"9780792372271","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792372271.jpg?v=1770788138","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792372271","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}