Calgary Public Library

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

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

20% chance of rain

electronic resource

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761321520

Richard B. Jones

exploring the concept of risk

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Frontmatter -- Risk: Life's Question Mark -- Measurement: The Alchemist's Base -- Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument -- The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking -- The Evolution of Risk -- Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk -- What's in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality -- Risk, Regulation, and Reason -- Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials -- Food ⁵ for Thought -- Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue Yonder -- Risk on the Roads -- An Incomplete List of Life's Risks -- Index

Twenty percent chance of rain