Entomological Health and Safety for Ecologists and Environmental Professionals
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- Hardcover
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- eBook
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Sprache:Englisch
69,99 €
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
30.07.2026
Abbildungen
farbige Illustrationen, Raster, farbig, Zeichnungen, farbig, Tabellen, farbig
Verlag
Taylor and FrancisSeitenzahl
298
Maße (L/B/H)
15,6/23,3/1,8 cm
Gewicht
530 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-04-125226-9
Outdoor work for environmental professionals in ecological, engineering, or resource management settings frequently brings workers into contact with arthropods. Some are dangerous, many are disruptive, and most are overlooked in traditional safety planning. Entomological Health and Safety for Ecologists and Environmental Professionals offers a structured, field¿focused guide to the medical and operational risks posed by insects, arachnids, and their allies. Combining insights from biology, health and safety, and practical field experience, it equips readers with the knowledge to anticipate, assess, and mitigate arthropod¿related risks across a wide range of environments and occupations.
From mosquitöborne pathogens to venomous spiders, from allergic reactions to massive insect emergences that disrupt logistics, this guide goes beyond identification to evaluate risk through a clear exposure and severity framework. It is designed for field biologists, utility crews, safety officers, project managers, and anyone who plans or participates in outdoor work, especially where biological hazards are underappreciated but unavoidable.
Key Features:
- Practical exposure × severity risk model applicable to diverse arthropod encounters
- Structured entries for over 100 arthropod hazards, including arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods, and insects
- Operational insights into allergic responses, panic¿inducing swarms, vector transmission, and field logistics
- Regionally variable risk considerations with support for SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), JHAs (Job Hazard Analyses), and HASPs (Health and Safety Plans)
- Field¿ready summaries, visual ID aids, and training support tools
Ideal for professionals in environmental consulting, land management, public works, and scientific fieldwork, this book empowers teams to plan confidently, reduce avoidable risk, and improve morale by understanding the entomological landscape of their job sites. Whether you're building a risk register or briefing a crew before deployment, this guide offers clarity, caution, and competence - without alarmism.
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