Main Title |
Tip of the iceberg : chemical contamination in the Arctic / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
WWF International Arctic Programme, |
Year Published |
2005 |
OCLC Number |
57761160 |
Subjects |
Persistent pollutants--Environmental aspects--Arctic regions ;
Pollution--Environmental aspects--Arctic regions ;
Arctic regions--Environmental aspects
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBM |
TD190.5.T57 2005 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/04/2005 |
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Collation |
41 p. ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
February 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-25). |
Contents Notes |
Executive summary -- Chemical threat in the Arctic -- Some toxic substances of concern in the Arctic -- Polychlorinated napthalenes (PCNs) -- Brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) -- Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) -- Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) -- Short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) -- Octachlorostyrene (OCS) -- Methoxychlor and Endosulfan pesticides -- Pentachlorophenol (PCP) -- Other contaminants of concern, for which arctic data are not yet available -- Dicofol -- Bisphenol A -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix. |