| The Fate of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Environment 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Mehmetli, Ebru (Editor), Koumanova, Bogdana (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402066414 ISBN-13: 9781402066412 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds of natural or anthropogenic origin that resist photolytic, chemical and biological degradation. They are characterized by low water solubility and high lipid solubility, resulting in bioaccumulation in fatty tissues of living organisms. These properties of unusual high persistence and semi-volatility, coupled with other characteristics, have resulted in the presence of POPs all over the world, even in regions where they have never been used. With the evidence of long-range transport of these substances to regions, the international community has now, at several occasions called for urgent global actions to reduce and eliminate releases of these chemicals. Many countries have already banned or severely restricted the production and use of the twelve POPs in recent decades. Yet they remain a serious problem around the world. Because these chemicals have the ability to travel long distances from their original sources, relying on national-level action alone is ultimately a futile effort. This book employs a science-based approach to identify and take action against POPs, and additionally, provides access to technical information on POPs. The book will be an overview of the existing POP monitoring activities and programs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Pollution Control |
| Dewey: 551 |
| Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.50 lbs) 474 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using a scientific approach to identify and take action against persistent organic pollutants (POPs), this book focuses on preventative measures to manage POPs at their source. Readers get a complete overview of existing POPs monitoring activities and programs. Moreover, readers discover the full range of remediation methods and the latest advances in the measurement of POPs. In addition, the authors discuss how POPs affect health. |