Fluorides in the environment : effects on plants and animals /

This book contains eight chapters discussing the history of fluorine and sources of fluorides in the environments. The uptake, transport and accumulation of inorganic fluorides by plants and animals, as well as their effects on these organisms are discussed. Some case histories in Scotland, Oregon (...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Weinstein, Leonard H., 1926-
Otros Autores: Davison, A. (Alan)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; Cambridge, MA, USA : CABI Pub., ©2004.
Temas:
Fluorides > Environmental aspects.
Fluorures > Aspect de l'environnement.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Plants.
Agricultural chemicals.
Case studies.
Drugs.
Environmental impact.
Fluorides.
Fluorine.
Fluoroacetic acid.
Fluorosis.
Health protection.
Organofluorine compounds.
Phytotoxicity.
Public health.
Toxicity.
Uptake.
Fluorides > Environmental aspects
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The History of Fluorine and Sources of Fluorides in the Environment; 2 Uptake, Transport and Accumulation of Inorganic Fluorides by Plants and Animals; 3 Effects of Inorganic Fluorides on Animals; 4 Effects of Inorganic Fluorides on Plants and Other Organisms; Colour Plates; 5 Some Case Histories Involving Fluoride Contamination; 6 Monitoring and Identifying Effects of Fluoride in the Field; 7 Environmental Standards to Protect Humans, Other Animals and Plants; 8 Natural Organofluorine Compounds; 9 Manufactured Organofluorine Compounds; References; Index.

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