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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|111 pages
Theoretical Background of Risk Analysis
chapter Chapter I.1|10 pages
Toxic Chemicals Noncancer Risk Analysis and U.S. Institutional Approaches to Risk Analysis
chapter Chapter I.5|19 pages
An Overview of Probabilistic Risk Analysis for Complex Engineered Systems
part Section II|108 pages
Applications of Risk Analysis
chapter Chapter II.6|28 pages
Computer Software Programs, Databases, and the Use of the Internet, World Wide Web, and Other Online Systems
part Section III|93 pages
Risk Perception, Law, Politics, and Risk Communication
part Section IV|97 pages
Risk Management