Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks

This accessible book introduces the use of risk analysis as a tool to help you make more informed decisions about nanotechnology product development. It provides concise, informative narratives on toxicology, occupational health and safety, and the environmental implications of nanotechnology. This second edition includes new perspectives and updates on the technical, societal, and regulatory developments in the field. It reviews current concerns, discusses sustainability and life cycle analysis, describes methods for evaluating nanotechnology risks, surveys international efforts, and presents cutting-edge approaches for managing risk.

• | Author: Jo Anne Shatkin
• | Publisher: CRC Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 12, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 284 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1439881758
• | ISBN-13: 9781439881750