Beschreibung:
This book explains how environmental risk assessment in particular is of increasing importance as a means of seeking to address the potential effects of chemicals in the environment in both the developed and developing world.
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Risk Assessment with a Nod to History Chapter 2 Perception, Planning, and Scoping, Problem Formulation, and Hazard Identification: All Parts of Risk Assessment Chapter 3 A Risk Analyst's Toolbox Chapter 4 Exposure Assessment Chapter 5 Hazard Characterization and Dose-Response Assessment Chapter 6 Risk Characterization Chapter 7 Ecological Risk Assessment Chapter 8 Bias, Conflict of Interest, Ignorance, and Uncertainty: Where Are We Heading? Chapter 9 Emerging Risks and Final Thoughts