Ecological Risks: Perspectives from Poland and the United States (1990)

Summary: The various chapters of this book were developed to illustrate the current state of knowledge about ecological risks in Poland and the US. The scientists and engineers who prepared these chapters have diverse backgrounds in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, environmental engineering, public administration, and economics. The authors of each chapter were challenged to represent their particular disciplines and experience during both the Polish and US portions of the joint workshops sponsored by the Polish Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences of the US. Through these interactions, the participants made some useful progress in developing a conceptual framework for science-based environmental policy.