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245 0 0 _aRisk analysis and society: an interdisciplinary characterization of the field/
_cedited by Timothy McDaniels, Mitchell J. Small.
260 _aCambridge ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2004.
300 _aix, 468 p. :
_bill. ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _a1. Introduction: Risk analysis and society: an interdisciplinary characterization of the field Timothy L. McDaniels and Mitchell J. Small Part I. Fundamental Character of Risk: 2. The conception of variability in risk analyses: developments since 1980 Dale Hattis 3. Mechanistic considerations in the harmonization of dose-response methodology: the role of redundancy at different levels of biological organization Lorenz R. Rhomberg 4. Risk of extreme and rare events: lessons from a selection of approaches Vicki M. Bier, Scott Ferson, Yacov Y. Haimes, James H. Lambert and Mitchell Small 5. Environmental risk and justice Mary R. English Part II. Methods for Risk Assessment: 6. Uncertain risk: the role and limits of quantitative assessment Alison C. Cullen and Mitchell J. Small: 7. Valuing risk management choices Robin S. Gregory 8. The role of efficiency in risk management John D. Graham, Per-Olov Johansson and Junko Nakanishi Part III. New Approaches and Needs for Risk Management: 9. The challenge of integrating participation and discourse in risk management Ortwin Renn 10. Global change and transboundary risks Joyce Tait and Ann Bruce 11. Environmental risks and developing countries: an Asian perspective Michinori Kabuto, Saburo Ikeda and Iwao Uchiyama Summary and Future Directions: 12. State of the art and new directions in risk assessment and risk management: fundamental issues of measurement and management Rae Zimmerman and Robin Cantor.
650 0 _aTechnology
_xRisk assessment.
650 0 _aRisk assessment
_xSocial aspects.
700 1 _aMcDaniels, Timothy,
700 1 _aSmall, Mitchell J.
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