Characterizing variability and uncertainty in exposure assessments improves links to environmental decision-making

EM: Air and Waste Management Association's Magazine for Environmental Managers

Volumn , Issue JULY, 2008, Pages 18-22

  Özkaynak, Halûk ^a   Frey, H Christopher ^b   Hubbell, Bryan ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b North Carolina State University   (United States)

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EID: 47749136225     PISSN: 10889981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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