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How safe is safe enough? : technological risks, real and perceived /

"Every time an airplane crashes, a gas line explodes, a bridge collapses, or a contaminant escapes the public questions whether the benefits that technology brings are worth its risks. Written in laymen's language, How Safe Is Safe Enough? explores the realities of the risks that technolog...

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Main Author:	Lewis, E. E. (Elmer Eugene), 1938-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Carrel Books, [2014]
Subjects:	System safety > Popular works. Safety factor in engineering > Popular works. Risk assessment > Popular works. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Quality Control. Risk assessment. Safety factor in engineering. System safety. Technology. Engineering. Errors. Safety measures. Quality control. Risk evaluation. Risk perception. Popular works.

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