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Pesticide Action Network Updates Service
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Resource Pointer #230
February 11, 2000
For copies of the following resources, please contact the
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*Taproot: Agriculture and Leadership Training* April 28-May 2, 2000,
Savannah, GA. Seminar sponsored by Learning Communities Project.
Aimed at providing tools for individuals to make concrete change in
farming communities, linking farms, environment and rural
development. Addresses concept of Multi-Functional Agriculture,
including agriculture's contributions to society. US$750 plus
transportation, scholarships available. Contact Learning Communities
Project, 433 Chestnut St., Berea, KY 40403; phone (606) 986-5336;
email hhamilton@centerss.org; website http://www.centerss.org.
*Fate and Transport of Organic Chemicals in the Environment: A
Practical Guide, Third Edition, 1998* Ronald E. Ney, Jr. Introduces
tools and simple predictive techniques for determination of fate and
transport of chemicals (including pesticides) in air, water, soil,
flora and fauna. Includes discussion of how to assess route of
exposure, data on 303 chemicals, effects of the environment on
chemicals and more. 370 pp. US$59. Contact Government Institutes, 4
Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850-3226; phone (301) 921-2300; fax
(301) 921-0373; email giinfo@govinst.com; website
http://www.govinst.com.
*Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds II, 1999* H. Lyr, P.E.
Russell, H.-W. Dehne and H.D. Sisler, eds. Proceedings from Twelfth
International Reinhardsbrunn Symposium, May 24-29, 1998. Includes
presentations on development and impact of new fungicide
technologies, discussion of biological control and impact of
regulatory authorities on fungicide resistance management and
product registration procedures. Includes discussion of use of
natural, plant-derived antifungal compounds as well as
microorganisms. Symposium financed by BASF, BAYER and Zeneca, among
others. 505 pp. US$153. Contact Intercept Ltd., P.O. Box 716,
Andover, Hants, SP10 1YG, U.K., phone (44-1264) 334-748; fax
(44-1264) 334-058; email intercept@andover.co.uk; website
http://www.intercept.co.uk.
*Pesticides Law Handbook: A Legal and Regulatory Guide for Business,
1999* Marshall Lee Miller, ed. Explains U.S. regulatory framework
for pesticide registration, risk assessment, pesticide regulation in
food (pre- and post-Food Quality Protection Act), Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act enforcement proceedings,
state and local regulations, pesticide regulation under federal
environmental statutes other than FIFRA, international trade in
pesticides and more. 448 pp. US$89. Contact Government Institutes, 4
Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850-3226; phone (301) 921-2300; fax
(301) 921-0373; email giinfo@govinst.com; website
http://www.govinst.com.
*Fundamentals of Weed Science, Second Edition, 1999* Robert L.
Zimdahl. Introductory text presenting explanation of weed
classification, weed ecology, methods of weed management and
control. Includes chapters on biological weed control and
mechanical, non-mechanical and cultural weed control. Features
discussion of herbicide use, including properties, formulation,
application and impact on environment. 556 pp. US$59.95. Contact
Academic Press Inc., 525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA
92101-4495; phone (800) 321-5068; email name@acad.com; website
http://www.apnet.com.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed in the
PANUPS Resource Pointer to send review copies of publications,
videos or other resources to our office.
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