ABSTRACT

This book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed by some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis practitioners, risk managers, and decision makers.
Valuable as both a reference for practitioners and a comprehensive textbook for students, Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management is a unique contribution to the field. Its broad coverage ranges from basic theory of risk analysis to practical applications, risk perception, legal and political issues, and risk management.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction and Overview

part Section I|111 pages

Theoretical Background of Risk Analysis

part Section II|108 pages

Applications of Risk Analysis

part Section III|93 pages

Risk Perception, Law, Politics, and Risk Communication

chapter Chapter III.1|13 pages

Risk Perception and Trust

chapter Chapter III.2|12 pages

The Insurability of Risks*

chapter Chapter III.3|13 pages

Setting Environmental Priorities Based on Risk

chapter Chapter III.5|11 pages

Environmental Justice

chapter Chapter III.6|9 pages

Law and Risk Assessment in the United States

chapter Chapter III.7|21 pages

Science, Regulation, and Toxic Risk Assessment*

chapter |28 pages

Conclusion