The Risk assessment of environmental and human health hazards : a textbook of case studies /

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Imprint:New York : Wiley, c1989.
Description:xviii, 1155 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/946375
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Other authors / contributors:Paustenbach, Dennis J.
ISBN:0471849987
Notes:"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:A complete handbook for conducting risk assessments for environmental and occupational health hazards. This casebook, the first of its kind, presents 22 case studies, including many of the most important and thorough risk assessments ever conducted. Describes state-of-the-art approaches to assessing the low-dose response, estimating exposure, and evaluating the risks to birds and fish. Serves as a how-to text, as well as a reference for developing high-quality environmental and human health risk assessments. Covers diverse hazards, such as waste sites; contaminated air, soil, and water; consumer products; and indoor air. All assessments are fully documented and referenced.
Item Description:"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Physical Description:xviii, 1155 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0471849987