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PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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The "Precautionary Principle" is seen by environmentalists and public health experts as the key to protecting ecological and human health.

This book describes the scientific and philosophical foundations of the principle of precautionary action.

It explains the functions of the principle in activities as diverse as agriculture and manufacturing, how to know when precautionary action is needed and who decides what action will (or will not) be taken.

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Island Press
1559636882 / 9781559636889
Paperback
363.7
28/02/2000
United States
English
320p. : ill.
24 cm
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