| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 287 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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 (USA), British Columbia (Canada) and Cubatão (São Paulo, Brazil) involving fluoride contamination are examined. Monitoring and identifying effects of fluoride in the field, and the environmental standards to protect humans, other animals and plants are highlighted. Finally, the important properties of some natural organofluorine compounds (particularly monofluoroacetate) and manufactured organofluorine compounds (e.g. pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals) are described |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-280) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Fluorides -- Environmental aspects
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control.
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Plants.
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Agricultural chemicals.
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Case studies.
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Drugs.
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Environmental impact.
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Fluorides.
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Fluorine.
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Fluoroacetic acid.
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Fluorosis.
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Health protection.
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Organofluorine compounds.
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Phytotoxicity.
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Public health.
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Toxicity.
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Uptake.
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Fluorides -- Environmental aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Davison, A. (Alan)
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| LC no. |
2003013590 |
| ISBN |
9780851998725 |
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0851998720 |
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1280866128 |
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9781280866128 |
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