Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables
- Paperback
350 pages
- Release Date
8 December 1998
Summary
This introductory module explores the structure/solubility relationships of organic compounds, explains how to extract pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables, analyzes the extract for pesticide content using gas chromatography, and uses the data collected as a basis for discussion about the issues surrounding pesticide regulation.Plt;brPgt;This introductory module explores the structure/solubility relationships of organic compounds, explains how to extract pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables, analyzes the extract for pesticide content using gas chromatography, and uses the data collected as a basis for discussion about the issues surrounding pesticide regulation. Intended for use in the laboratory portion of an introductory environmental chemistry or general chemistry course.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780935702460 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0935702466 |
| Author: | Susan E. Kegley, Laura Wise |
| Publisher: | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 350 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 8 December 1998 |
| Weight: | 315g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 217mm x 281mm |
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Critics Review
“Not only do these materials give excellent examples of what it takes to do credible environmental science, but also of what the societal context of this activity might be.” –Thomas G. Dunne, Reed College
Susan E. Kegley
SUSAN E. KEGLEY is a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley and has taught environmental chemistry for eight years
LAURA J. WISE, University of California, San Francisco
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