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Pesticides in the Atmosphere–Current Understanding of Distribution and Major Influences

Abstract
Pesticides in the Hydrologic System
Importance of the Atmosphere
Historical Study Efforts
Pesticides Found in the Atmosphere
Geographic Distribution of Pesticides
Seasonality of Pesticides in Air and Rain
Amounts of Applied Pesticides that Reach the Atmosphere
Significance to Water Quality
Conclusions
Additional Reading
References
Contacts

Additional Reading

Based on the book by M.S. Majewski and P.D. Capel, 1995, Pesticides in the Hydrologic system, Vol. 1: Pesticides in the Atmosphere, Ann Arbor Press, Inc., Chelsea, MI; for more information call 1-800-858-5299.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1994, Deposition of air pollutants to the Great Waters, first report to congress: EPA 453/R-93-055, 89 p.

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