Beyond Silent Spring [Paperback]

H.F. van Emden (Author), David B. Peakall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0412728109 | ISBN-13: 978-0412728105 | Edition: 1

The 1962 edition publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring generated unprecedented concern about the environmental and health problems associated with two decades of widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Over thirty years later, Beyond Silent Spring provides a comprehensive distillation of current views on the issues it raised. With heightened international concern for the environment, and increased emphasis on the need for an integrated approach to the use and control of chemicals, this volume also provides an invaluable review of the successes and limitations of recent regimes of pest and polluting chemical management.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`The book is a splendid international overview of a problem of growing importance.'
International Journal of Environmental Statics
`Beyond Silent Spring gives an excellent review of IPM practices and of how pesticides can be integrated into IPM with minimum environmental risk. Ideas are also put forward for the better management of hazardous chemicals on an international level. Beyond Silent Spring is extremely well referenced with input from experts in a wide variety of disciplines. ... Beyond Silent Spring is a valuable text book in its own right. This book will be of interest to both academics and industrialists and also to anyone with an interest in environmental issues.'
Integrated Pest Management Reviews, 4 (1999)

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0412728109
• ISBN-13: 978-0412728105
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,434,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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