Persistent Organic Pollutants: A New Global Environmental Issue

Author: Yu Gang, Jun Feng, Huang Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Frontiers and New Technologies in Environmental Science." It discusses the emerging global environmental issue of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The book is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1 first introduces persistent organic pollutants and international conventions. Chapters 2 and 3 cover the basic properties and analytical methods of POPs. Chapters 4 and 5 explore the environmental occurrence and behavior of POPs. Chapter 6 describes the harmful effects of POPs. Chapter 7 discusses the control technologies for POPs. Chapter 8 introduces China's issues and countermeasures regarding POPs. The book references the latest domestic and international literature on POPs, aiming to reflect the most recent research progress in this field. It can serve as a textbook or teaching reference for graduate students and senior undergraduate students in environmental science, environmental engineering, and related fields. It is also suitable for researchers, engineering technicians, and management personnel in the fields of environmental science, environmental engineering, and related areas.