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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Narendra Kumar (Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao (Central) University, India) , Vertika Shukla (Department of Geology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, India)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.648kg ISBN: 9780367512880ISBN 10: 0367512882 Pages: 358 Publication Date: 30 September 2021 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1.Environmental Dynamics of Persistent Organic Pollutants. 2. Causes, Consequence and Control of Persistent Organic Pollutants. 3. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) used in industrial processes: Origin in the Environment. 4. Role of Incineration Technology in production of Persistent Organic Pollutants: Is it safe?, 5. Occurrence, Transport and Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Chile. 6. Source of contamination and effect of food processing on pesticides residue in food. 7. Emerging Pollutants- A Taciturn Killer. 8. Ongoing use and monitoring of DDT in South Africa. 9. Flame retardants: Analytical Aspect of Brominated flame retardants. 10. Microbial remediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants. 11. Organic pollutants remediation using biobased nanomaterials. 12. International Legislation for Containment of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Hazardous Chemicals. 13. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): POPs and Other Toxic Chemicals Free Future for All.ReviewsAuthor Information"Narendra Kumar has obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science from the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, India. Dr Kumar is an active researcher with 18 years of post graduate teaching and research experience. He started his career as Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, U.P., India. Thereafter, in 2005 he has joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He has published more than 40 research papers and 20 book chapters with reputed National and International publishers. Five Ph.D. degree has been awarded under the supervision of Dr. Kumar and currently three research scholars are working under his guidance for doctoral degree. In addition Dr. Kumar has guided more than 40 students for their M.Sc. dissertation work. He has coedited 4 books; ‘Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development’ in two volumes, ‘Plant Adaptation Strategies in Changing Environment’ and ‘Phyto and Rhizoremediation’ which are published by Springer. Vertika Shukla did M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry and Ph.D. in 2003 on the topic ""Chemical Study of Macrolichens of Garhwal Himalayas"" from H.N.B. Garhwal University. Presently, she is working as Resource Person in the Department of Geology, at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, India. During her more than 19 years research experience, she has been awarded 3 fellowships awarded by DST, New Delhi (two projects were pursued in CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute and one project in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, India). Till now she has published more than 70 scientific articles in reputed national and international journals, mostly in SCI journals and presented research findings in seminar and symposia. She has authored one book ‘Lichens to Biomonitor the Environment’ and coedited five book volumes. Presently she is chief editor of the journal ""Cryptogam Biodiversity Assessment"" an official publication of Indian Lichenological Society, India. She has contributed significantly in the field of biomonitoring and bioprospection studies using lichens. She has effectively utilized lichens to predict the spatio-temporal behaviour and environmental fate of atmospheric fallouts including metals and organic contaminants (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Pesticides) in high altitude regions of Garhwal Himalaya in India." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |