Anthropogenic Contaminants in Antarctica.

      Аннотация: The book entitled “Anthropogenic Contaminants in Antarctica” focuses on the occurrence of Pesticides, PAHs, and Total Coliforms in Antarctica. Several factors such as anthropogenic activity, grasshopper effects, oil spills, migrating birds, etc. are responsible for the transport of these chemical and microbial contaminants in Antarctica. In this book, the author is describing the overview, source, transmission, toxic effects, and an analytical method for the detection of these contaminants. This book is unique with wide reporting of these contaminants in different abiotic and biotic components of Antarctica. The presence of these contaminants at trace levels is an alarming situation and in view of saving the pristine environment of Antarctica, these contaminants should be monitored regularly.

Ключевые слова: Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Antarctica, Biotic Components, Abiotic Components, Grasshopper Effects