The extent and seriousness of the potential hazards due to pesticides still remains to be fully defined. This book compiles current knowledge on pesticide residues in a single volume. Featuring contributions by eminent scientists from around the world, it describes the fate and transport of pesticides and their degradation in the environment. Th

Section I Biocides: Uses and Environmental Pollution of Biocides. Section II Transposition and Transport of Pesticides: Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides. Degradation of Pesticides. Pesticide Degradation in Water. Microbial Remediation of Pesticides. Section III Pesticides Residues in the Environment: Pesticide Residues in the Environment. Pesticide Residues in the Atmosphere. Response of Soil Microflora to Pesticides. Pesticide Residues in Surface Water and Groundwater. Section IV Pesticides Residues in Vegetation: Pesticide Residues in Vegetation. Section V Pesticides Residues in Animals: Pesticide Residues in Aquatic Invertebrates. Pesticide Residues in Soil Invertebrates. Pesticide Residues in Fish. Pesticide Residues in Birds and Mammals. Section VI Pesticides and Men: Pesticide Residues in Man. Pesticides and Skin Diseases in Man. Pesticide Residues in Mother's Milk. Section VII Pesticides and Food: Pesticide Residues in Milk and Milk Products. Section VIII Biopesticides: Biopesticides. Section IX Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides: Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides. Index.