Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health is a comprehensive text and reference for quantitative environmental reisk analysis for both chemical and radioactive contaminants.

This book explains the fundamental concepts and analytical methods in each essential discipline. With an emphasis on concepts and applications of quantitative tools plus coverage of analysis of both chemical and radioactive contaminants, this is a comprehensive resource.

After an introduction and an overview of the basics of environmental modeling, the book covers key elements in environmental risk analysis methodology, including:

• Release assessment and source characterization
• Migration of contaminants in various media, including surface water, groundwater, the atmosphere, and the food chain
• Exposure assessment
• Basic human toxicology and dose-response
• Risk characterization, including dose-response modeling and analysis
• Risk management process and methods
• Risk communication and public participation

This reference also relates risk analysis to current environmental laws and regulations.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Fundamental aspects of environmental modeling
3. Release assessment
4. Environmental transport theory
5. Surface water transport
6. Groundwater transport
7. Atmospheric transport
8. Food chain transport
9. Exposure assessment
10. Basic human toxicology
11. Dose-response and risk characterization
12. Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses
13. Stakeholder involvement and risk communication
14. Environmental risk management
15. Environmental laws and regulations

Appendices

• Mathematical tools
• Degradation and decay parameters

Index

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