ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS FOR PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS

Environmental Forensics for Persistent Organic Pollutants represents the state of the art in environmental forensics in relation to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). This book is a complete reference for practitioners and students covering a range of topics from new analytical techniques to regulatory and legal status in the global community.

Through case studies from leading international experts, real-world issues- including the identification of source and age of contaminants- are resolved through the application of advanced analytical and scientific techniques. This book introduces and assesses the development of new techniques and technologies to trace the source and fate of newly emerging and classic POPs (perfluoroalkyl substances, brominated flame retardants, organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated chemicals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls) in environmental media, including atmospheric, marine, freshwater, and urban environments.