20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Jones, Richard B. (Richard Bradley), 1947-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2012]
• Θέματα: Risk assessment.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General); Electronic books.

 "There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk - regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques across a wide range of situations. The second edition includes new examples from NASA and several other industries as well as new case studies from legal databases. The many real-life discussion topics enable the reader to form an understanding of the concepts of risk and risk management and apply them to day-to-day issues"--   Provided by publisher. 

 Frontmatter -- Risk: Life's Question Mark -- Measurement: The Alchemist's Base -- Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument -- The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking -- The Evolution of Risk -- Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk -- What's in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality -- Risk, Regulation, and Reason -- Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials -- Food ⁵ for Thought -- Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue Yonder -- Risk on the Roads -- An Incomplete List of Life's Risks -- Index.