| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 168 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Issues in environmental science and technology,
1350-7583 ;
9
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Issues in environmental science and technology ; 9.
1350-7583
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| Contents |
Isolation or integrations? The relationship between risk assessment and risk management / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison, Simon Gerrard and Judith Petts -- Use of risk assessment in government / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison, Jim McQuaid and Jean-Marie Le Guen -- Pollution risk management / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison and Simon Halfacree -- Quantitative cancer risk assessment-pitfalls and progress / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison and Steve E. Hrudey -- Environmental risk assessment and management of chemicals / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison and Derek Brown -- Assessment of risks to human health from landfilling of household wastes / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison and Gev Eduljee -- Aquatic risk assessment and risk management for pesticides / R.E. Hester, R.M. Harrison, Steve Maund and Neil Mackey. |
| Summary |
Risk assessment is considered by many analysts to be an objective scientific tool. It is considered to be variously influenced by broader issues which in turn have important practical implications both for risk assessors and decision makers. Risk Assessment and Risk Management examines a range of practical applications of risk assessment methods and risk management procedures in the broad context of environmental science and technology. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, the articles cover a variety of areas, with reference to subjects as diverse as BSE, the use of risk assessment in government, using computer modelling as an aid to risk assessment in the case of accidental contamination of rivers and estuaries, quantitative cancer risk assessment related to carcinogens in the environment, landfilling of household wastes, environmental risk assessment and management of chemicals, and aquatic risk assessment and management of pesticides. This book provides a detailed and wide-ranging review of the many aspects of risk assessment and risk management which have excited so much debate and controversy in recent times. It will be essential reading for all those involved in the assessment and management of risk, particularly in the context of environmental science. |
| Note |
"Editors [of series], R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Environmental risk assessment.
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Environmental risk assessment. |
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Risk management.
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Risk management. |
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Environmental impact analysis.
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Environmental impact analysis. |
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Hazardous substances -- Management.
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Hazardous substances -- Management. |
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Hazardous substances. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.)
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Harrison, Roy M., 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0854042407 9780854042401 (OCoLC)39175363 |
| ISBN |
9781847551849 (electronic book) |
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184755184X (electronic book) |
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1591244226 |
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9781591244226 |
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0854042407 (paperback) |
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9780854042401 (paperback) |
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