{"product_id":"science-and-judgment-in-risk-national-research-council-9780309074902","title":"Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblown--or when risks are overlooked--public skepticism abounds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and readable book explores how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve its risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a wealth of detailed information, pertinent examples, and revealing analysis, the volume explores the \"default option\" and other basic concepts. It offers two views of EPA operations: The first examines how EPA currently assesses exposure to hazardous air pollutants, evaluates the toxicity of a substance, and characterizes the risk to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second, more holistic, view explores how EPA can improve in several critical areas of risk assessment by focusing on cross-cutting themes and incorporating more scientific judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive volume will be important to the EPA and other agencies, risk managers, environmental advocates, scientists, faculty, students, and concerned individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309074908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309074902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447625298175,"sku":"9780309074902","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_19a5ea7d-3c83-4431-8bb6-f55af3904d18.jpg?v=1777233944","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-and-judgment-in-risk-national-research-council-9780309074902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}