Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice (Wiley Classics Library)ISBN: 978-0-470-25319-9
Hardcover
1592 pages
March 2009
|
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice
assembles the expertise of more than fifty authorities from fifteen
different fields, forming a comprehensive reference and textbook on
risk assessment. Containing two dozen case studies of environmental
or human health risk assessments, the text not only presents the
theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, but also serves as a
complete handbook and "how-to" guide for individuals conducting or
interpreting risk assessments. In addition, more than 4,000
published papers and books in the field are cited.
Editor Dennis Paustenbach has assembled chapters that present the most current methods for conducting hazard identification, dose-response and exposure assessment, and risk characterization components for risk assessments of any chemical hazard to humans or wildlife (fish, birds, and terrestrials). Topics addressed include hazards posed by:
- Air emissions
- Radiological hazards
- Contaminated soil and foods
- Agricultural hazards
- Occupational hazards
- Consumer products and water
- Hazardous waste sites
- Contaminated air and water