20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk /

"There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case stud...

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Main Author: Jones, Richard B. (Richard Bradley), 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2012]
Series:Wiley online library.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk - regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques across a wide range of situations.The second edition includes new examples from NASA and several other industries as well as new case studies from legal databases. The many real-life discussion topics enable the reader to form an understanding of the concepts of risk and risk management and apply them to day-to-day issues"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 343 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1118116348 (electronic bk.)
1118116364 (electronic bk.)
1118116372 (electronic bk.)
9781118116340 (electronic bk.)
9781118116364 (electronic bk.)
9781118116371 (electronic bk.)
DOI:10.1002/9781118116371