Investments; global warming and crossing the road – risk is a factor embedded in our everyday lives but do we really understand what it means; how it is quantified and how decisions are made? In six chapters Ben Ale explains the concepts; methods and procedures for risk analysis and in doing so provides an introductory understanding of risk perception; assessment and management.Aided by over seventy illustrations; the author casts light on the often overlooked basics of this fascinating field; making this an essential text for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as policy and decision-making professionals. Developed from the Safety Science or Risk Science course taught at Delft University; this highly respected author has a lifetime of knowledge and experience in the study of risk.
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