Calculated Risks

The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in our Environment

AvJoseph V. Rodricks

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Safeguarding economic prosperity, whilst protecting human health and the environment, is at the forefront of scientific and public interest. This book provides a practical and balanced view on toxicology, control, risk assessment and risk management, addressing the interplay between science and public health policy. This revised edition provides a detailed analysis on chemical and by-product exposure, how they enter the body and the suitability of imposed safety limits. Chapters on dose, with particular emphasis on children and vulnerable subpopulations, reproductive and developmental toxicants and toxicity testing are included. With updated and comprehensive coverage of international developments of risk management and safety, this will have broad appeal to researchers and professionals involved in chemical safety and regulation as well as the general reader interested in environmental pollution and public health.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-11-23
Mått:157 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:700 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:358
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521783088

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Dr. Joseph V. Rodricks was a Founding Principal of ENVIRON International Corporation, a consultancy firm on environmental and health issues. Since 1980 he has consulted for the World Health Organisation and in 2005, Dr Rodricks received the Outstanding Practitioner Award from the Society for Risk Analysis. The first edition of Calculated Risks won an 'Honourable Mentions' award from the American Medical Writers Association.

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'Calculated Risks demystifies the science and policies of risk assessment. It has become a staple in risk education, and is essential reading for students and professionals in public health, environmental protection, and public policy.' Thomas A. Burke, Johns Hopkins University

Innehållsförteckning

Prologue; 1. Chemicals and chemical exposures; 2. From exposure to dose; 3. From dose to toxic response; 4. Some toxic agents and their targets; 5. Carcinogens; 6. Identifying carcinogens; 7. Risk assessment I. some concepts and principles; 8. Risk assessment II. applications; 9. Risk assessment III. new approaches, new problems; 10. Risk assessment IV. the courtroom; 11. The management of risk; 12. A look ahead.