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bibliography

(Encyclopedia)bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. Modern bibliography b...

insecticides

(Encyclopedia)insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. The liabilities of chemical insecticides have encouraged interest ...

lindane

(Encyclopedia)lindane: see insecticides.

heptachlor

(Encyclopedia)heptachlor: see insecticides.

dieldrin

(Encyclopedia)dieldrin: see insecticides.

sevin

(Encyclopedia)sevin: see insecticides.

toxaphene

(Encyclopedia)toxaphene: see insecticides.

aldrin

(Encyclopedia)aldrin ôlˈdrĭn [key]: see insecticides. ...

endrin

(Encyclopedia)endrin ĕnˈdrĭn [key]: see insecticides. ...

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