Risk Assessment of Chemicals in the Environment

Risk assessment is a multidisciplinary subject with worldwide consequences and this important book outlines the basic principles involved. Risk Assessment of Chemicals in the Environment is based on the Third FECS Conference on Chemistry and the Environment and provides both up-to-date information and a forum for discussion on the subject. With worldwide contributions from eminent, internationally known authors, the book covers both chemical and radioactive risk assessment, predictive techniques, risk acceptance (including prediction and reality on isolated and global bases), approaches to the control of chemical disasters and much more. This book will be of great value to scientists and other professionals, whether experts or novices, involved in any aspect of the safety of chemicals in the environment.