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Compiling results from lab studies, field experiments, and well-sampling surveys, this volume, prepared by the US Geological Survey, presents what is currently known about the physical, chemical, and biological influences on the sources, transport, distribution, and fate of pesticides and their products in groundwater. Coverage includes an overview of pesticide occurrence and distribution in relation to use, processes that govern pesticide concentrations, influence of climate and agricultural practices, pesticide properties, pesticides in non-agricultural groundwater, contamination, and environmental significance. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Pesticides in Ground Water is an amazing compilation of actual results from laboratory studies, field experiments, and well-sampling surveys ranging in scope from individual towns to the entire nation. The authors summarizes what is currently known about the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the sources, transport, spatial and temporal distributions, and fate of pesticides and their transformation products in ground water. Their conclusion is meticulously documented and illustrated with maps, tables, graphs and charts.In today's world, our dependence on pesticides causes a willful ignorance to their implications. Pesticides in Ground Water is a compelling wake-up call, supported with dedication and concern.
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