Chemical
Pesticides provides answers to questions such as why pesticides are toxic to the
target organism and why pesticides are toxic to some organisms and not others.
It describes how various poisons interfere with biochemical processes in
organisms. The book also explores how resistance to pesticides develops, how
resistance can be used to illustrate the theory of evolution, and how it can be
used to produce herbicide-resistant crop plants. Legal matters and potential
environmental problems are also discussed.
By providing an integrated, yet simple description of modern chemical
pesticides, the author provides a relevant text for professionals and students
in biological disciplines such as biochemistry, medicine, agriculture, and
veterinary science.