Toxicity and Risk
Illing, H Paul A
Humans are constantly, and increasingly, exposed to chemicals - some naturally occurring and some manufactured. Exposure to some of these chemicals, or to large amounts of them, can bring risks to human health and the environment. - How do we decide what is an acceptable level of risk? - Who is best-placed to make these assessments? - How are these assessments to be carried out? Toxicity and Risk sets out the political, social, legal and scien...