Insect Repellents Handbook

Herausgeber: Debboun, Mustapha; Strickman, Daniel; Frances, Stephen P

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Second Edition reflects the current state of insect repellent science. It covers the processes involved in the development and testing of new active ingredients and formulations, and discusses the practical uses of repellents.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 262mm x 189mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 919g
• ISBN-13: 9781466553552
• ISBN-10: 1466553553
• Artikelnr.: 40552260

Autorenporträt

Mustapha Debboun, Stephen P. Frances, Daniel Strickman

Inhaltsangabe

PART I Science. Mode of Action of Insect Repellents. In silica Models for
Development of Insect Repellents. Green Chemistry for Repelling Insect
Pests. Natural Repellents Derived from Animals and Humans. Evaluation of
Efficacy in Reducing Disease Incidence. PART II Development. Testing
Methods for Insect Repellents. Insect Repellent Mixtures and Combinations.
Formulations of Insect Repellent Products. Plant-Derived Insect Repellent
Products. The Major Active Ingredients of Repellent Products and Personal
Protection Systems. Area Repellents. Marketing for Efficacy, Safety,
Acceptability, and Health. Product registration. PART III Uses. Strategies
for Using Personal Protection Products. Best Practices for Use of Personal
Protection Products. Commercially Available Insect Repellents and Criteria
for Their Use. Future of Insect Repellents. Appendices and tables. Index.