Pesticides, Organic Contaminants, and Pathogens in Air: Chemodynamics, Health Effects

The air is an important but largely unrecognized source of contaminant fate in the environment, with potential transport, transformation, and health implications. This book summarizes and places in perspective the potential transport, transformation, and health implications of pesticides and contaminants in air, including the air we breathe. It draws parallels between sampling, analysis, and impact of airborne toxics and particulate matter with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 08 October 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The air holds immense significance as a largely overlooked yet crucial contributor to the fate of contaminants in the environment. It plays a pivotal role in the transport of pesticides and pollutants to unintended areas, posing risks to both people and wildlife. This comprehensive book aims to summarize and provide a comprehensive perspective on the potential transport, transformation, and health implications of pesticides and contaminants in the air, particularly the air we breathe.

The authors delve into the hypothesis that the atmosphere stands as the most significant environmental compartment influencing the overall transport and fate of numerous classes of environmental contaminants. They draw parallels between the sampling, analysis, and impact of airborne toxins and particulate matter, comparing them to the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airborne viruses and fine particulate matter, both of similar size, exhibit remarkable similarities in their transmission and accumulation within the respiratory tract. The authors assess the exposures of people and wildlife to airborne chemicals, highlighting the importance of understanding these risks.

Furthermore, the book includes case study applications, presenting relevant data summarized for pesticides and contaminants in air. It discusses approaches to modeling the dispersion and fate of pesticides and contaminants in the atmosphere, emphasizing the physicochemical properties that influence sampling and atmospheric mobility.

The authors, who are esteemed global experts in air contaminant research, have organized this book in a user-friendly manner, making it invaluable for individuals interested in regulatory, health, and other related topics concerning pesticides and contaminants in air.

James N. Seiber, a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis, and Thomas M. Cahill, an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at Arizona State University, have collaborated to bring forth this comprehensive and insightful work.

Weight: 538g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367485672