Risk : an introduction : the concepts of risk, danger and chance /

An introductory guide to the concepts, quantification and mitigation of risk, that plainly explains risk perception, assessment and management and thereby forms a solid starting for students and policy professionals alike.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ale, Ben J. M.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables and figures; Preface; 1 Introduction: what is risk?; 2 Modelling risk; 3 The systems approach; 4 Managing risk; 5 Risky information: the difference between data and knowledge; 6 Risk and decision-making; References; Index;