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Security Science: The Theory and Practice of Security
Brooks
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Description for Security Science: The Theory and Practice of Security
Hardback. Integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. This book provides a rational basis for complex decisions and begins the process of defining the emerging discipline of security science. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 608.
Security Science integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. The authors give practitioners and students the underlying scientific perspective based on robust underlying theories, principles, models or frameworks. Demonstrating the relationships and underlying concepts, they present an approach to each core security function within the context of both organizational security and homeland security. The book is unique in its application of the scientific method to the increasingly challenging tasks of preventing crime and foiling terrorist attacks. Incorporating the latest ... Read more
Security Science integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. The authors give practitioners and students the underlying scientific perspective based on robust underlying theories, principles, models or frameworks. Demonstrating the relationships and underlying concepts, they present an approach to each core security function within the context of both organizational security and homeland security. The book is unique in its application of the scientific method to the increasingly challenging tasks of preventing crime and foiling terrorist attacks. Incorporating the latest ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
709g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Woburn, United States
ISBN
9780123944368
SKU
V9780123944368
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Ref
99-1
About Brooks
Clifton L. Smith, PhD is a retired Associate Professor of Security Science in the School ofEngineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. He developed their SecurityScience programs (BS, MS, and PhD) beginning in the 1980s, and helped establish theirSecurity Science Research and Test Laboratory. He continues to conduct research in ballisticsimaging, security knowledge and understanding, biometric imaging, and security education.Professor ... Read more
Reviews for Security Science: The Theory and Practice of Security
Two Australian academics...examine what evidence based information is available. The book, intended as a text, is likely to appeal to English-reading audiences outside of the US. Security practitioners here likely will find valuable insights applicable to security operations for use abroad... Smith and Brooks deliver an interesting read.
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