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

Name: Calculated Risks The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in Our Environment
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ISBN: 9780521788786

ISBN-10: 0521788781

ISBN-13: 9780521788786

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Joseph V. Rodricks

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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 fully revised and updated new edition provides a detailed analysis on chemical and by-product exposure, how they enter the body and the suitability of imposed safety limits. New chapters on dose, with particular emphasis on children and vulnerable subpopulations, reproductive and developmental toxicants and toxicity testing are included. With updated and comprehensive…

Book details

List price: $68.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 358
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

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.



Preface to the first edition


Preface to the second edition


List of abbreviations


Prologue



Chemicals and chemical exposures



From exposure to dose



From dose to toxic response



Toxic agents and their targets



Carcinogens



Identifying carcinogens



Risk assessment I: some concepts and principles



Risk assessment II: applications



Risk assessment III: new approaches, new problems



Risk assessment IV: the courtroom



The management of risk



A look ahead


Sources and recommended reading


Index