Beyond silent spring: Integrated pest management and chemical safety

Table of acronyms. Foreword. Preface. Introduction. The world of chemicals. The integrated approach. Pressures on pesticides in IPM. Principles of IPM. The practice of pest management in developing countries. Social and economic aspects of integrated pest management in developing countries. Hazard assessment of persistent chemicals in the environment. Non-pesticidal chemicals that impact agriculture. The international approach to integrated pest management and life cycle analysis of chemicals. A look into the future. Index.