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Main Title Organochlorine pesticides in the environment /
Author Stickel, Lucille F.,
Publisher U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.,
Year Published 1969
OCLC Number 00475620
Subjects Organochlorine compounds--Environmental aspects ; Organochlorine compounds--Toxicology ; Pesticides--Environmental aspects ; Pesticides--Toxicology
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ERAM  SK361 .A256 no.119 1968 Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA 08/26/2013
Collation iv, 32 pages ; 26 cm.
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"October 1968." Includes bibliographical references (pages 24-32).
Contents Notes
Use of organochlorines -- Movement of organochlorines in the environment. -- Occurrence of residues: records and surveys -- Occurrence of residues: patterns of distribution -- Pesticide kinetics: gain and loss in the ecosystem -- Pesticide kinetics: gain and loss in the individual -- Pesticide kinetics: Gain and loss in the individual -- Pesticide effects: mortality -- Pesticide effects: population changes -- Pesticide effects: physiology and behavior -- Discussion. Each year for nearly 20 years, thousands of pounds of persistent organochlorine pesticides have been applied to outdoor areas in many countries. These compounds may last for a very long time in the environment, and be carried by wind, water, and animals to places far distant from where they are used. As a result, most living organisms now contain organochlorine residues. This paper constitutes a selective review of the literature concerning the occurrence, distribution, and effects of organochlorines in the environment.