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20% Chance of Rain

Exploring the Concept of Risk

Autorzy: Richard B. Jones Wydawnictwo: Wiley Data wydania: 2011 Język publikacji: Angielski Liczba stron: 357 Formaty publikacji: EAN: 9781118116340 ISBN: 9781118116340 Kategoria: Chemical engineering Indeks wydawcy: - Nota bibliograficzna: -

Opis

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.

Spis treści

  • 20% Chance of Rain Exploring the Concept of Risk 6
    • Contents 10
    • Preface 12
    • Acknowledgments 14
    • Chapter 1: Risk: Life’s Question Mark 16
    • Chapter 2: Measurement: The Alchemist’s Base 30
    • Chapter 3: Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument 56
    • Chapter 4: The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking 84
    • Chapter 5: The Evolution of Risk 108
    • Chapter 6: Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk 122
    • Chapter 7: What’s in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality 143
    • Chapter 8: Risk, Regulation, and Reason 166
    • Chapter 9: Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials 191
    • Chapter 10: Food . . . for Thought 225
    • Chapter 11: Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue Yonder 264
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