The precautionary principle the environmental version of the admonition first do no harm is now enshrined in numerous international environmental agreements including treaties addressing global. In his new book the precautionary principle a critical appraisal of environmental risk assessment he makes a powerful case that many environmentalists have misapplied the plain language of the precautionary principle a concept he argues was intended originally to be a general notion recommending that policymakers choose rules to produce net reductions in environmental and public health risks. The precautionary principle a critical appraisal of environmental risk assessment author indur goklany published on november 2002 isbn kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. The precautionary principle a critical appraisal of environmental risk assessment item preview remove circle share or embed this item the precautionary principle a critical appraisal of environmental risk assessment by goklany indur m publication date 2001 topics environmental risk assessment environmental risk assessment protecao ambiental melhoramento genetico vegetal . The precautionary principle is frequently invoked by environmentalist to promote political activism but logically this principle is fatally flawed although it seems like a reasonable argument is being presented those who use it would fail a test on hazletts economics in one lesson when applied consistently the principle quickly creates a myriad of conflicting conclusions that are unresolvable making it a worthless principle to guide any decisions or action