vbid/9789402410396

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This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the many facets relating to human health risk assessments in relation to chemical exposure problems. �It presents some very important tools and methodologies that can be used to address chemical exposure and public health risk management problems in a consistent, efficient, and cost-effective manner. �On �the �whole, �the �book �represents �a collection and �synthesis �of the �principal �elements �of �the �risk �assessment �process �that may �be �used �to more �effectively �address issues �pertaining �to �human �exposures �to chemicals found in modern societies. This also includes an elaboration of pertinent risk assessment concepts and techniques/methodologies for performing human health risk assessments. � � Written �for �both �the �novice �and �the �experienced, the subject matter of this book is an attempt at offering a simplified and systematic presentation of public health risk assessment methods and application tools � all these facilitated by a layout that will carefully navigate the user through the major processes involved. A number of illustrative example problems are interspersed throughout the book, in order to help present the book in an easy-to-follow, pragmatic manner.Typham this is the title: Public Health Risk Assessment for Human Exposure to Chemicals 2nd Edition