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1. Geoengineering of the climate system [2014]
- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xviii, 252 pages) : illustrations.
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- Why do we need solutions to global warming?-- Carbon sequestration-- Use of artificial trees-- Cloud albedo enhancement-- Stratospheric aerosol geoengineering-- Spaced-based solutions-- Carbon fluxes associated with geoengineering in the context of the global carbon cycle-- Governance aspects of geoengineering.
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2. Marine pollution and human health [2011]
- Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2011.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiv, 168 pages) : illustrations.
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- Marine Environment and Human Health: An Overview / J. Icarus Allen
- Waterborne Pathogens / Jill R. Stewart, Lora E. Fleming, Jay M. Fleisher, Amir M. Abdelzaher and M. Maille Lyons
- Estuarine and Marine Pollutants / James W. Readman, Eniko Kadar, John A.J. Readman and Carlos Guitart
- Harmful Algal Blooms / Keith Davidson, Paul Tett and Richard Gowen
- Scientific Challenges and Policy Needs / Michael N. Moore, Richard Owen and Michael H. Depledge.
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3. Electronic waste management [2009]
- Cambridge, UK : RSC Publishing, ©2009.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xvi, 263 pages) : illustrations, plans.
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- Introduction and Overview / Martin Goosey
- Materials Used in Manufacturing Electrical and Electronic Products / Gary C. Stevens and Martin Goosey
- Dumping, Burning and Landfill / Ian Holmes
- Recycling and Recovery / Darren Kell
- Integrated Approach to e-Waste Recycling / Rod Kellner
- European Recycling Platform (ERP): a Pan-European Solution to WEEE Compliance / Scott Butler
- Liquid Crystal Displays: from Devices to Recycling / Avtar S. Matharu and Yanbing Wu
- The Role of Collective versus Individual Producer Responsibility in e-Waste Management: Key Learnings from Around the World / Mark Dempsey and Kirstie McIntyre
- Rapid Assessment of Electronics Enclosure Plastics / Patrick J. Baird, Henryk Herman and Gary C. Stevens.
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4. Environmental forensics [2008]
- Cambridge, UK : RSC Pub., ©2008.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiii, 175 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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- Chapter 1: Environmental Forensics and the Importance of Source Identification--
- Chapter 2: Microbial Techniques for Environmental Forensics
- Chapter 3: Using Stable Isotopes to Determine Sources--
- Chapter 4: Diagnostic Compounds for Fingerprinting Petroleum in the Environment--
- Chapter 5: Perchlorate: Is Nature the Main Manufacturer--
- Chapter 6: Tracking Chlorinated Solvents in the Environment--
- Chapter 7: Groundwater Pollution: The Emerging Role of Environmental Forensics--.
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- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2007.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiii, 134 pages) : illustrations.
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- Current and Future Applications of Nanotechnology:
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Technology--
- 3: Types of Nanomaterials--
- 4: Bio Applications--
- 5: Nanocatalysts--
- 6: Nanotechnology Reports--
- 7: Future Opportunities--
- 8: Nanomaterials Companies--
- 9: Future-- References-- Nanoparticles in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments:
- 1: Introduction-- 2 Overview of Current Knowledge--
- 3: Fate and Behaviour in Natural Aquatic Systems--
- 4: Issues to be Addressed-- 5:Conclusions-- References-- Nanoparticles in the Atmosphere:
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Sources of Atmospheric Particles--
- 3: Particle Size Distributions--
- 4: Measurement of Nanoparticles in Roadside Air--
- 5: Transformation and Transport of Ultrafine Particles--
- 6: Measurements of Particle Number Concentration in the Atmosphere--
- 7: Chemical Composition of Atmospheric Nanoparticles--
- 8: Indoor/Outdoor Relationships of Nanoparticles--
- 9: Conclusions-- References-- Occupational Exposure to Nanoparticles and Nanotubes:
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Scientific Framework for Assessing Exposure to Nanoparticles--
- 3: Review of Methods for Assessing Exposure to Nanoparticles
- 4: Review of Reported Measurements of Exposure to Nanoparticles--
- 5: Discussion-- References-- Toxicological Properties of Nanoparticles and Nanotubes:
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Environmental Air Pollution Particles--
- 3: Could Cardiovascular Effects of PM be due to CDNP? 4:Is the Environmental Nanoparticle Paradigm Applicable to Engineered NP?
- 5: Conclusion-- References-- Human Health Effects of Nanoparticle Exposure:
- 1: The Regulatory Issues-- 2:Current Issues and Knowledge Gaps--
- 3: Discussion: Risk Assessment of Engineered NPs-- References-- Nanoparticle Safety: a Perspective from the United States--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: The US National Nanotechnology Initiative-- 3-- Federal Government Activities in Support of "Safe" Nanotechnology 4-- Industry and Other Non-government Activities in Support of "Safe" Nanotechnology--
- 5: Looking to the Future - Ensuring the Development of "Safe" Nanotechnology-- References-- Subject Index.
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6. Alternatives to animal testing [2006]
- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2006.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (x, 123 pages) : illustrations.
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- Part One: General Overview of the Safety Evaluation of Chemicals--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Legislation and regulatory requirements--
- 3: The regulatory paradigm--
- 4: The interface between toxicology and risk assessment--
- 5: Interpreting toxicology--
- 6: Conclusions--
- 7: References-- Part Two: International Validation and Barriers to the Validation of Alternative Tests--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Background to the Validation Process--
- 3: The Validation Process--
- 4: Problems Being Encountered in Implementing the Validation Process--
- 5: The Need for an Invalidation Process--
- 6: Concluding Remarks--
- 7: References-- Part Three: In Vitro Testing for Endocrine Disruptors--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: In Silico Approaches--
- 3: In Vitro Tests for EDs--
- 4: Discussion--
- 5: Conclusions--
- 6: Acknowledgement--
- 7: References-- Part Four: Intelligent Approaches to Safety Evaluation--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Hazardous properties assessment--
- 3: Risk Assessment--
- 4: Existing Studies and Literature Data--
- 5: Surrogate Data: Calculation, Read Across and SAR/QSAR--
- 6: Alternatives to Animal Toxicology Studies--
- 7: Data Waivers--
- 8: Expert reports and weight of evidence--
- 9: Preliminary risk assessments--
- 10: EU Registration, Evaluation and Registration scheme (REACH)--
- 11: Data for REACH--
- 12: Regulatory planning & liaison with the regulators--
- 13: Common themes--
- 14: Acknowledgements--
- 15: References-- Part Five: Alternative Tests and the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetics Directive--
- 1: Introduction--
- 2: Overview of current approaches to risk assessment for cosmetics--
- 3: 7th amendment to the EU Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC)--
- 4: Status of alternative tests--
- 5: Endpoints where risk assessment for cosmetics can be achieved without using animal data--
- 6: Endpoints where risk assessment for cosmetics cannot currently be achieved without using animal data--
- 7: New approaches to risk assessment without animals--
- 8: Acknowledgements--
- 9: References--.
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- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2006.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiv, 158 pages) : illustrations.
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- The current regulation of environmental chemicals / John Garrod
- Chemicals risk assessment and management / Elliot G. Finer
- Future perspectives in risk assessment of chemicals / Peter Floyd
- Assessing risks to human health / Paul T.C. Harrison and Philip Holmes
- Environmental risk assessment / Lorraine Maltby
- Risk assessment of metals in the environment / Peter G.C. Campbell, Peter M. Chapman and Beverley A. Hale
- Partitioning, persistence and long-range transport of chemicals in the environment / Donald Mackay, Eva Webster and Todd Gouin.
- Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2003.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xv, 139 pages) : illustrations.
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- The Future of Today's Energy Sources-- Sustainable Energy: Choices, Problems and Opportunities-- Renewable Energy: Technology Considerations and Electricity Integration-- Landfill Gas and Related Energy Sources: Anaerobic Digesters, Biomass Energy Systems-- Emissions Trading Schemes: Are They a 'Licence to Pollute'?-- UK Government Policy on Renewable Energy-- Renewables, Sustainability and Precaution: Beyond Environmental Cost-Benefit and Risk Analysis-- Subject Index.
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- Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2001.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiii, 164 pages) : illustrations. Digital: data file.
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- The Extent of Contaminated Land Problems and the Scientific Response-- The New UK Contaminated Land Regime-- Identifying and Dealing with Contaminated Land-- Contaminated Land and the Link with Health-- Human Health Risk Assessment: Guideline Values and Magic Numbers-- Ecological Risk Assessment under the New Contaminated Land Regime-- Remediation Methods for Contaminated Sites-- Legal Liabilities and Insurance Aspects of Contaminated Land-- Subject Index.
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10. Food safety and food quality [2001]
- Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2001.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xi, 166 pages) : illustrations. Digital: data file.
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- Assessing the safety of GM food crops / Andrew Chesson
- Safety and quality research priorities in the food industry / Geoff Andrews, Alastair Penman, Chris Hart
- Biosolid recycling and food safety issues / Jim Wright
- Mad cows, demented humans and food / David M. Taylor
- Natural and synthetic chemicals in the diet: a critical analysis of possible cancer hazards / Lois Swirksy Gold, Thomas H. Slone, Bruce N. Ames
- MAFF food LINK research programmes / Christina Goodacre
- Sensory assessment of food qualities / Peter J. Lillford.
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11. Endocrine disrupting chemicals [1999]
- Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©1999.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiii, 151 pages) : illustrations.
- Summary
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- Overview of the Endocrine Disrupters Issue-- Environmentally Induced Endocrine Abnormalities in Fish-- Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Invertebrates-- Endocrine Disruption in Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians-- Oestrogens, Environmental Oestrogens and Male Reproduction-- Human Health Effects of Phytoestrogens-- Endocrine Disrupter Research and Regulation in the United States-- Subject Index.
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12. Agricultural chemicals and the environment [1996]
- Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, Information Services, ©1996.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xi, 127 pages) : illustrations, maps. Digital: data file.
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- Fertilizers and Nitrate Leaching-- Eutrophication of Natural Waters and Toxic Algal Blooms-- Impact of Agricultural Pesticides on Water Quality-- Agricultural Nitrogen and Emissions to the Atmosphere-- Drugs and Dietary Additives, Their Use in Animal Production and Potential Environmental Consequences-- Detection, Analysis and Risk Assessment of Cyanobacterial Toxins-- Subject Index.
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