Covers history of phenoxys and the 2, 4, 5-T controversy, chemistry and production, use and methods of application, toxicology, the dioxin impurities, effects on microorganisms, higher plants, and the ecosystem. Includes methods of extraction and analysis and residues in the environment. A chapter on development, safety, efficacy, and economical considerations provides an insight into how pesticides are evolved and maintained. Human risk and alternatives to the phenoxys are considered in separate chapters. A history of military use of the phenoxys is also discussed. Deals with conclusions and recommendations of continued phenoxy use based on present knowledge.
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