The Fate of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Environment
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. Thes...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor Corporativo: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Otros Autores: | Mehmetli, Ebru (Editor ), Koumanova, Bogdana (Editor ) |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2008.
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Edición: | 1st ed. 2008. |
Colección: | NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security,
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Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
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