ABSTRACT
Public concern about risk stems from earthquakes, fires, and hurricanes to asbestos, radon emissions, ozone depletion, toxins in food and water, and so on. Many of the public's worries are out of proportion, with the fear being overestimated or at times underestimated. The risks given the most publicity and attention receive the greatest concern, while the ones that are more familiar and accepted are given less thought.
