This text provides a thorough introduction to the regulations, risk assessment, labelling, selection, and use of pesticides. It describes the process that is followed by the industry and US Environmental Protection Agency to determine the risk that pesticides pose to people, wildlife, and water.

Pesticides provide myriad benefits but present a variety of risks. With definitive policies and requirements for pesticide review before a product enters the marketplace, with clear and precise labeling, and with good consumer education, however, pesticides can play an important role in maintaining the quality of life we enjoy. The Complete Book of Pesticide Management describes the step-by-step process by which industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reach a consensus on the relative risk that pesticides pose to people, wildlife, and water. While most books only skim the risk assessment process or are too technical for practical application, The Complete Book of Pesticide Management is at once technically sound and easy to understand. Fred Whitfords authoritative text links scientific information developed from pesticide testing programs with the safety and precautionary language commonly found on product labels. It describes how to communicate pesticide benefits and risks to the public and provides information on how to select pesticides and protect the professionals handling these chemicals. Risk assessment and risk communication are emphasized throughout. Contents include: * The Evolution of Pesticide Regulations: The Shift from Benefits to Risks* Epidemiology: Validating Human Risk Assessments* Pesticide Labels: The Convergence of Science, Public Policy, and User Responsibility* Environmental Site Assessments: Managing the Facility Against Contamination* Planning for Emergencies: Preventing and Reacting to Emergencies in the Workplace* Educating the Community and the Workforce About Hazardous Chemicals Engineers, scientists, toxicologists, industrial hygienists, and extension and commercial application industry professionals, as well as students of these fields, will find The Complete Book of Pesticide Management to be an indispensable resource.

Publisher:

Wiley-Interscience

ISBN:

9780471407287

Publication date:

June 2002

Length:

44mm

Width:

184mm

Thickness:

262mm

Weight:

1597g

Pages:

787

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

Tertiary education; Professional & scholarly

Illustrated:

Illustrated

"...contains voluminous coherent information about pesticides and their management...understandable language, coherent diagrams...all toxicologists...will find it useful." (Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol. 44, No. 6, December 2002) "...well illustrated, and...lucidly presented...the index is extensive and useful..." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002) "...an informative and useful reference work..." (Chemistry & Industry, 17 February 2003) "...well-illustrated, comprehensive volume...a must read for anyone joining the pesticide industry, and a great review for those with many years of experience." (Chemical Health & Safety, May/June 2003)