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.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 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;