| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 158 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Issues in environmental science and technology,
1350-7583 ;
22
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Issues in environmental science and technology ; 22.
1350-7583
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The current regulation of environmental chemicals / John Garrod -- Chemicals risk assessment and management / Elliot G. Finer -- Future perspectives in risk assessment of chemicals / Peter Floyd -- Assessing risks to human health / Paul T.C. Harrison and Philip Holmes -- Environmental risk assessment / Lorraine Maltby -- Risk assessment of metals in the environment / Peter G.C. Campbell, Peter M. Chapman and Beverley A. Hale -- Partitioning, persistence and long-range transport of chemicals in the environment / Donald Mackay, Eva Webster and Todd Gouin. |
| Summary |
This product is not available separately, it is only sold as part of a set. There are 750 products in the set and these are all sold as one entity. Rising concern in recent years over the possible adverse environmental consequences of the use of chemicals has led to a steady increase in national activity towards greater regulation, as well as voluntary agreements with manufacturers for risk management of certain products. This book begins by reviewing the current framework of legislation for the regulation of chemicals in the UK and then reports expert views on both the current situation and possible future developments. Subsequent chapters consider some of the scientific and technical issues, including the evaluation of the risks which chemicals can pose to human life and the environment, and the problems relating to evaluating the risks associated with metals in the environment. Finally, the predictive methods used to model the behaviour of organic chemicals within the environment are described. Highly topical, and with authoritative contributions from international experts, this book covers both the scientific underpinning and the legislative and practical issues of this emotive subject. The detailed coverage of a topic that affects many sectors of industry and society will make it popular with a wide audience of individuals from government organisations, industry or academic research, particularly those in environmental chemistry sectors. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pollution.
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Pollution. |
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Ecological risk assessment.
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Ecological risk assessment. |
| Genre/Form |
Ebook.
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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: Chemicals in the environment. Cambridge : RSC Pub., ©2006 (DLC) 2006386615 (OCoLC)77004826 |
| ISBN |
9781847552440 (electronic book) |
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1847552447 (electronic book) |
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9781628708738 (electronic book) |
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1628708735 (electronic book) |
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0854042067 |
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9780854042067 |
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