Risk: An Introduction: The Concepts of Risk, Danger and Chance - Softcover

Ale, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415490901 ISBN 13: 9780415490900

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Investments, global warming and crossing the road – risk is a factor embedded in our everyday lives but do we really understand what it means, how it is quantified and how decisions are made? In six chapters Ben Ale explains the concepts, methods and procedures for risk analysis and in doing so provides an introductory understanding of risk perception, assessment and management.

Aided by over seventy illustrations, the author casts light on the often overlooked basics of this fascinating field, making this an essential text for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as policy and decision-making professionals.

Developed from the Safety Science or Risk Science course taught at Delft University, this highly respected author has a lifetime of knowledge and experience in the study of risk.

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Ben Ale

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415490901
• ISBN 13: 9780415490900
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144