Overview
Pesticides provide myriad benefits but present a variety of risks. With definitive policies and requirements for pesticide review before a product enters the marketplace, with clear and precise labeling, and with good consumer education, however, pesticides can play an important role in maintaining the quality of life we enjoy. The Complete Book of Pesticide Management describes the step-by-step process by which industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reach a consensus on the relative risk that pesticides pose to people, wildlife, and water. While most books only skim the risk assessment process or are too technical for practical application, The Complete Book of Pesticide Management is at once technically sound and easy to understand. Fred Whitfords authoritative text links scientific information developed from pesticide testing programs with the safety and precautionary language commonly found on product labels. It describes how to communicate pesticide benefits and risks to the public and provides information on how to select pesticides and protect the professionals handling these chemicals. Risk assessment and risk communication are emphasized throughout. Contents include: * The Evolution of Pesticide Regulations: The Shift from Benefits to Risks* Epidemiology: Validating Human Risk Assessments* Pesticide Labels: The Convergence of Science, Public Policy, and User Responsibility* Environmental Site Assessments: Managing the Facility Against Contamination* Planning for Emergencies: Preventing and Reacting to Emergencies in the Workplace* Educating the Community and the Workforce About Hazardous Chemicals Engineers, scientists, toxicologists, industrial hygienists, and extension and commercial application industry professionals, as well as students of these fields, will find The Complete Book of Pesticide Management to be an indispensable resource.
Full Product Details
Author: Fred Whitford
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 18.70cm
, Height: 4.30cm
, Length: 25.90cm
Weight: 1.620kg
ISBN: 9780471407287
ISBN 10: 0471407283
Pages: 788
Publication Date: 17 June 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
...contains voluminous coherent information about pesticides and their management...understandable language, coherent diagrams...all toxicologists...will find it useful. (Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol. 44, No. 6, December 2002) ...well illustrated, and...lucidly presented...the index is extensive and useful... (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002) ...an informative and useful reference work... (Chemistry & Industry, 17 February 2003) ...well illustrated, comprehensive volume...a must read for anyone joining the pesticide industry, and a great review for those with many years of experience. (Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2003)
Author Information
FRED WHITFORD, PhD, is the Coordinator of Purdue Pesticide Programs of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
