title: Persistence revisited.
abstract: We are happy and proud to announce that our book 'Atmospheric Degradation of Organic Substances - Data for Persistence and Long-range Transport' (see pp. 143-144) has recently been published by Wiley-VCH. It contains a critical compilation of photo degradation rate constants and quantum efficiencies relevant for calculating the atmospheric persistence of volatile and a few semi-volatile organic compounds. In addition to the data of nearly 1100 substances, the importance of persistence in air and long-range transport potential is presented in two chapters from the point of view of chemicals legislation and of atmospheric photochemistry.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Klöpffer
authors.forename: Burkhard O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D008091:Literature; D010777:Photochemistry
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants