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Author:   R. Warren Flint ,  John Vena ,  R. Warren Flint ,  John Vena
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.582kg
ISBN:  

9780873714358

ISBN 10:   0873714350
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   22 April 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

BACKGROUND ON TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE GREAT LAKES. Introduction. Toxic Chemical Trends. Problem Definition. THE PROCESS. Introduction. Project Scope. A Strategy to Solve the Problem. TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE TOXICOLOGY OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. CLINICAL MEDICINE OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Knowledge Base. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. Overview. Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. SOCIAL SCIENCE OF EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. RISK AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. The Knowledge Base. Critical Information Needs. Human Health Issues. Interdisciplinary Aspects. Conclusion. PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, POLICY AND EDUCATION REGARDING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Policy Mechanisms. Interdisciplinary Aspects. THE NATURE AND LOGISTICS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. Overview. Anticipated Problems. SYNTHESIS OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACTION FOR POLICY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. Introduction. Recognizing the Threat. Policy Implications. Considerations for Communication and Education. Research Needs for Problem Characterization and Management. Conclusions. Recommendations from the 1989 Working Conference. APPROACHES TOWARD ELIMINATING TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN ECOSYSTEM. Complexity of the Toxic Chemical Problem. A Change in Regulatory Approaches. Taking an Ecosystem Approach. A New Way of Doing Business. INDEX. REFERENCES.

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