Timothy McDaniels / Mitchell Small (eds.)

Risk Analysis and Society

An Interdisciplinary Characterization of the Field
Herausgeber: McDaniels, Timothy; Small, Mitchell

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an interdisciplinary and international characterization of the state of the art and science of risk analysis. Such an analysis is needed to ensure better management of choices concerning environmental, health and technology-based hazards that increasingly affect peoples' lives on an international scale. Including chapters by many of the world's leading risk researchers, this comprehensive work will provide insight into the scope of important social and technical issues that influence risks and their management.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 773g
• ISBN-13: 9780521532631
• ISBN-10: 0521532639
• Artikelnr.: 22021741

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Risk analysis and society: an interdisciplinary
characterization of the field Timothy L. McDaniels and Mitchell J. Small;
Part I. Fundamental Character of Risk: 2. The conception of variability in
risk analyses: developments since 1980 Dale Hattis; 3. Mechanistic
considerations in the harmonization of dose-response methodology: the role
of redundancy at different levels of biological organization Lorenz R.
Rhomberg; 4. Risk of extreme and rare events: lessons from a selection of
approaches Vicki M. Bier, Scott Ferson, Yacov Y. Haimes, James H. Lambert
and Mitchell Small; 5. Environmental risk and justice Mary R. English; Part
II. Methods for Risk Assessment: 6. Uncertain risk: the role and limits of
quantitative assessment Alison C. Cullen and Mitchell J. Small; 7. Valuing
risk management choices Robin S. Gregory; 8. The role of efficiency in risk
management John D. Graham, Per-Olov Johansson and Junko Nakanishi; Part
III. New Approaches and Needs for Risk Management: 9. The challenge of
integrating participation and discourse in risk management Ortwin Renn; 10.
Global change and transboundary risks Joyce Tait and Ann Bruce; 11.
Environmental risks and developing countries: an Asian perspective
Michinori Kabuto, Saburo Ikeda and Iwao Uchiyama; Summary and Future
Directions: 12. State of the art and new directions in risk assessment and
risk management: fundamental issues of measurement and management Rae
Zimmerman and Robin Cantor.