Calculated Risks: The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in Our Environment

ISBN-13: 9780521788786 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 358 str.

Joseph V. Rodricks

Opis

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.

Recenzje

'… interesting and most valuable … A reader who is already familiar with the first edition of the book will obtain a better and deeper insight into a risk assessment and its role in risk management. … those who have to apply the results of risk assessment will find that this book provides a wealth of information to improve their understanding.' Angewandte Chemie

Spis treści

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.