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Uncertainty in Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Making
Uppuluri, V. R. R.. Ed(S): Covello, V. T. (Center For Risk Communication, Columbia University, New York); Lave, Lester B.; Moghissi, Alan
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Paperback. Proceedings of the Society for Risk Analysis International Workshop held in Knoxville, Tennessee, September 30-October 3, 1984 Editor(s): Covello, V. T. (Center for Risk Communication, Columbia University, New York); Lave, Lester B.; Moghissi, Alan. Series: Advances in Risk Analysis. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; TQ; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 939.
The subject of this volume--uncertainties in risk assessment and management--reflects an important theme in health, safety, and environ mental decision making. MOst technological hazards are characterized by substantial uncertainty. Recent examples include nuclear waste disposal, acid rain, asbestos in schools, carcinogens in food, and hazardous waste. realing with such uncertainty is arguably the most difficult and challeng ing task facing risk assessors and managers today. Four primary sources of uncertainty in risk assessment and management can be identified: (1) uncertainties about definitions; (2) uncertainties about scientific facts; (3) uncertainties about risk perceptions and atti tudes; and (4) uncertainties about values. ... Read more
The subject of this volume--uncertainties in risk assessment and management--reflects an important theme in health, safety, and environ mental decision making. MOst technological hazards are characterized by substantial uncertainty. Recent examples include nuclear waste disposal, acid rain, asbestos in schools, carcinogens in food, and hazardous waste. realing with such uncertainty is arguably the most difficult and challeng ing task facing risk assessors and managers today. Four primary sources of uncertainty in risk assessment and management can be identified: (1) uncertainties about definitions; (2) uncertainties about scientific facts; (3) uncertainties about risk perceptions and atti tudes; and (4) uncertainties about values. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Risk Analysis
Number of Pages
548
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468453195
SKU
V9781468453195
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