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Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water
Robert A. Howd
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Description for Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water
Hardcover. Risk assessment of drinking water is a major worldwide concern. Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Drinking Water provides a comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies for drinking water, and is a definitive guide for professionals in the field. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
A comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies for drinking water
Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water discusses the major steps and goals in risk assessments and suggests ways to improve the methodologies and accuracy, while consolidating up-to-date information on the current principles and practices in one authoritative reference. After an enlightening overview of risk assessment practices and regulatory guidelines, it:
A comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies for drinking water
Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water discusses the major steps and goals in risk assessments and suggests ways to improve the methodologies and accuracy, while consolidating up-to-date information on the current principles and practices in one authoritative reference. After an enlightening overview of risk assessment practices and regulatory guidelines, it:
- Includes descriptions of the use of variability analysis, exposure analysis, physiologically based pharmacokinetics, and modeling for both cancer and non-cancer endpoints
- Describes the practices of major organizations, including the U.S. EPA, Health Canada, World Health Organization, ... Read more
- Includes complete chapters on risk assessment for essential nutrients, arsenic, chloroform, and perchlorate
- Explains how to address susceptible sub-populations, including the elderly and infants and children, in risk assessments
- Covers the potential of using genomic and proteomic screens
- Addresses recent advances, emerging issues, and future challenges
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471723448
SKU
V9780471723448
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Ref
99-1
About Robert A. Howd
ROBERT A. HOWD is Chief of the Water Toxicology Section in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment of the California EPA, supervising the production of California Public Health Goals for chemicals in drinking water. Dr. Howd has authored or coauthored over fifty formal scientific publications and numerous government reports. ANNA M. FAN is Chief of the Pesticide ... Read more
Reviews for Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water
Currently accepted for use as landscaping, it becomes clear that recycled water will be injected into drinking water chain. That use makes the material in the book more important. (Journal of Hazardous Materials, January 31, 2008) "Provides a comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies for drinking water." (International Food Information Service, 2007)