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RECORD NUMBER: 1 OF 1Main Title | Nanotechnology : small matter, many unknowns / | |||||||||||
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Author | Hett, Annabelle. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Swiss Reinsurance Co., | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2004 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 61820967 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Nanotechnology ; Risk perception ; Risk (Insurance) | |||||||||||
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Collation | 55 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Printed from the Internet. Includes bibliographical references. Swiss Re. |
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Contents Notes | Nanotechnology: primarily an order of magnitude -- Small particles with a large surface area -- Natural and artificial nanoparticles -- Through the human body: do all routs lead into the blood? -- Inhalation of nanoparticles -- Particle absorption through the skin -- Particle absorption via the alimentary canal -- Nanoparticles in the body -- Interaction with biological processes -- Nanoparticles in the environment -- Occupational hazards -- Regulatory context -- Implications for insurance -- Asbestos: a viable comparison? -- Risk management -- A challenge for risk communication -- A lesson learnt -- THe precautionary principle -- Fostering partnership. |