Electronic waste : toxicology and public health issues /

Electronic waste : toxicology and public health issues /

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"Electronic Waste: Toxicology and Public Health Issues discusses the major public health concerns due to the presence of toxic chemicals that are generated from improper recycling and disposal practices of electronic waste (e-waste). This book highlights hazardous inorganic chemicals found in e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fowler, Bruce A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2017]
Subjects:
Electronic apparatus and appliances > Environmental aspects
Electronic apparatus and appliances > Health aspects
Electronic waste
Electronics > Materials > Recycling
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical
Electronic books
Table of Contents:
  • Magnitude of the global e-waste problem
  • Metals, metallic compounds, organic chemicals, and e-waste chemical mixtures
  • Toxicology of e-waste chemicals: mechanisms of action
  • Populations at special risk
  • Risk assessment/risk communication approaches for e-waste sites
  • Translation of risk assessment information into effective international policies and actions
  • Current e-waste data gaps and future research directions

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