The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment,
Second Edition details the latest advances in science and practice.
In the fourteen years since the publication of the best-selling
first edition, ecological risk assessment (ERA) has moved from the
margins into the spotlight. It is now commonly applied to the
regulation of chemicals, the remediation of contaminated sites, the
monitoring of importation of exotic organisms, the management of
watersheds, and other environmental management issues.
Delineating the processes for performing an ERA, the book begins
by defining the field, then goes on to describe its relationship to
other environmental assessment practices and its organizational
framework. The book also includes a chapter on ecological
epidemiology, which has previously been treated as a type of ERA,
but is now recognized as a distinct practice in itself. It explores
important concepts in the ERA process including probability,
uncertainty, scale, mode of action and multiple causes.
Reflecting changes in the field, the book's scope has been
broadened to include discussions of the application of ERA to
agents other than chemical contaminants. The multitude of
illustrative figures provides a flavor for the diverse practice of
ERA. The author has re-organized the material, presenting a unitary
process of ERA that is applicable to various problems, scales, and
mandates. He keeps the emphasis squarely on providing clear,
scientifically sound, and unbiased technical advice on the risks
from chemicals and chemical mixtures.
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