Description
Book SynopsisWritten by international experts in the field, this book sets out the scientific arguments for and against the use of methyl bromide which is both naturally occurring and also a man-made product believed to have played a significant role in the depletion of the ozone layer.
Trade Review"The four chapters covering the chemistry and mammalian toxicology of the compound, its effects on target organisms, uses in storage practice, uses in storage practice, and alternative method sof preventing infestation and spoilage are written by scientists with established reputations in the fields of fumigation and food storage practice from this institution. What makes the book particularly useful is the juxtaposition of these chapters with contributions from leading experts in atmospheric ozone depletion and environmental analysis (in both the chemical and political sense)." Pesticide Science
Table of ContentsMethyl Bromide in Perspective (N. Price).
Methyl Bromide in the Atmosphere (J. Butler & J.Rodriguez).
Methyl Bromide and the Environment (M. Miller).
Effects on Target Organisms (O. Macdonald & C.Reichmuth).
Methyl Bromide as a Soil Fumigant (L. Klein).
Methyl Bromide in Storage Practice and Quarantine (B.Chakrabarti).
Alternatives--Chemicals (P. Annis & C. Waterford).
Alternatives--Physical Methods and Emission Reduction (C.Bell).
Indexes.
