The Earthscan Reader in Risk and Modern Society
Published on 25. September 1998
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85383-499-8 (ISBN)
Description
Risk is a factor of modern life whether it is ozone depletion, climate change, pesticides, food safety, airborne pollution, or traffic hazards. This volume brings together writings on risk analysis, risk perception and risk management in modern life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-499-8 (9781853834998)
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Ragnar E. Lofstedt | Lynn Frewer
The Earthscan Reader in Risk and Modern Society
Book
10/1997
Earthscan Ltd
€57.19
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Content
Policy and risk management; risk characterization; mental models; social amplification of risk; trust; cultural theory; social representation and identity; management of risk; optimistic bias; the use of risk theories.