Persistence And Spatial Range Of Environmental Chemicals New Ethical And Scientific Concepts For Risk Assessment Dr Martin Scheringerauth by Dr. Martin Scheringer(auth.) 9783527305278, 9783527607464, 3527305270, 3527607463 instant download after payment.

Using conventional methodology, chemical risk assessment for the hundreds of thousands of chemicals currently in use is a near-impossible task. Martin Scheringer has pioneered the development of a new concept based on the criteria of persistence and spatial range, and in this book he provides the first coherent introduction. The concept simplifies the assessment of chemicals while still providing meaningful evaluation criteria.
The author outlines the features of persistence and spatial range as measures of environmental threats before going on to explain the quantification of these criteria. One unique feature of this book is that it covers both scientific and ethical aspects, since scientific arguments are necessary, yet insufficient for political decisions. A glossary of terms aids comprehension of this interdisciplinary topic, while numerous references provide access to the primary literature.
Essential reading for everybody needing to stay in touch with the progress being made in scientific research on environmental chemicals or the current debate on international policy negotiations.

Content:
Chapter 1 Connecting Environmental Chemistry and Ethics (pages 1–11):
Chapter 2 Unresolved Problems in Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemicals (pages 13–27):
Chapter 3 Overcomplexity and Normative Indeterminacy of Environmental Systems (pages 29–49):
Chapter 4 Environmental Chemicals, Temporal and Spatial Range, and Environmental Justice (pages 51–74):
Chapter 5 Persistence and Spatial Range as Measures of Environmental Threat (pages 75–90):
Chapter 6 Methods for Calculating Persistence and Spatial Range (pages 91–117):
Chapter 7 Multi?Media Box Models for Persistence and Spatial Range (pages 119–151):
Chapter 8 Characterizing Chemicals by Means of Persistence and Spatial Range (pages 153–171):
Chapter 9 Persistent Organic Pollutants (pages 173–198):
Chapter 10 Implications for the Assessment of Chemicals (pages 199–221):