20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk

20% chance of rain : exploring the concept of risk / Richard B. Jones.

"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 stud...

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Main Author: Jones, Richard B. (Richard Bradley), 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2012.
Subjects:
Risk assessment.
risk assessment.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
Risk assessment
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 343 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118116371
1118116372
9781118116340
1118116348
9781118116364
1118116364
1283294745
9781283294744
9781118116357
1118116356
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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