A History of Pesticides

Author	: Graham A. Matthews
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 287
Release	: 2018
ISBN-10	: 1786394898
ISBN-13	: 9781786394897
Rating	: 4/5 (98 Downloads)

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Download or read book A History of Pesticides written by Graham A. Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease and then discusses their future.

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