An exhaustive,
definitive guide to the past, present, and future of pesticide management.
Pesticides provide myriad benefits but present a variety of
risks. With definitive policies and requirements for pesticidereview
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 Whitford’s 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.
Links to places where you can purchase
this book:
If you have any questions, please
contact Fred Whitford at E-mail: or
call 765-494-1284.
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