Risk analysis and society : an interdisciplinary characterization of the field / edited by Timothy McDaniels, Mitchell J. Small.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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ix, 468 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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    The contributors to this book view risk analysis as an important basis for informed debate, policy decisions and governance regarding risk issues within societies. The text provides interdisciplinary insights about the fundamental issues in risk analysisfor the beginning of a new century.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction : Risk analysis and society : an interdisciplinary characterization of the field / Timothy L. McDaniels and Mitchell J. Small
    • The conception of variability in risk analyses : developments since 1980 / Dale Hattis
    • Mechanistic considerations in the harmonization of dose-response methodology : the role of redundancy at different levels of biological organization / Lorenz R. Rhomberg
    • Risk of extreme and rare events : lessons from a selection of approaches / Vicki M. Bier ... [et al.]
    • Environmental risk and justice / Mary R. English --Uncertain risk : the role and limits of quantitative assessment / Alison C. Cullen and Mitchell J. Small
    • Valuing risk management choices / Robin S. Gregory
    • The role of efficiency in risk management / John D. Graham, Per-Olov Johansson, and Junko Nakanishi
    • The challenge of integrating deliberation and expertise : participation and discourse in risk management / Ortwin Renn
    • Global change and transboundary risks / Joyce Tait and Ann Bruce
    • Environmental risks and developing countries : an Asian perspective / Michinori Kabuto, Saburo Ikeda, and Iwao Uchiyama
    • State of the art and new directions in risk assessment and risk management : fundamental issues of measurement and management / Rae Zimmerman and Robin Cantor.
    ISBN
    • 9780521825566 ((hardcover))
    • 0521825563 ((hardcover))
    • 9780521532631 ((pb.))
    • 0521532639 ((pb.))
    LCCN
    2003046104
    OCLC
    51923016
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