Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making: Values, Perceptions, and Ethics Contributor(s): Cothern, C. Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1566701317 ISBN-13: 9781566701310 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1995 Annotation: With this Handbook, you will understand the broad aspects of risk management -- scientific policy judgment, uncertainty analysis, perception considerations, statistical insights, and strategic thinking. Any individual or company doing risk assessment, management, or communication, as well as those making environmental risk decisions, will find this reference invaluable. It also serves as an excellent textbook! |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
Dewey: 363.700 |
LCCN: 95016857 |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.42" W x 9.49" (1.63 lbs) 426 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This handbook describes the broad aspects of risk management involving scientific policy judgment, uncertainty analysis, perception considerations, statistical insights, and strategic thinking. This book presents all the important concepts to enable the reader to see the big picture. This ability is extremely important - it allows the decision maker or strategic environmental planner to understand and cope with a wide variety of complex and interlinked pieces of information and data. |