03272nam 2200601 a 450 991081293930332120230801221243.01-283-29474-597866132947461-118-11636-41-118-11637-21-118-11634-8(CKB)2670000000121937(EBL)693242(OCoLC)761321520(SSID)ssj0000533605(PQKBManifestationID)11364374(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000533605(PQKBWorkID)10491897(PQKB)11078613(MiAaPQ)EBC693242(Au-PeEL)EBL693242(CaPaEBR)ebr10503012(CaONFJC)MIL329474(EXLCZ)99267000000012193720110419d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccr20% chance of rain exploring the concept of risk /Richard B. Jones2nd ed.Hoboken, N.J. Wileyc20121 online resource (357 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-59241-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.20% Chance of Rain Exploring the Concept of Risk; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Risk: Life's Question Mark; Chapter 2: Measurement: The Alchemist's Base; Chapter 3: Statistics: Numbers Looking for an Argument; Chapter 4: The Value of Life and Limb, Statistically Speaking; Chapter 5: The Evolution of Risk; Chapter 6: Frequency and Severity: Weighing the Risk; Chapter 7: What's in a Risk? Perception Creates Risk Reality; Chapter 8: Risk, Regulation, and Reason; Chapter 9: Earth, Air, and Water: The Not-So-Bare Essentials; Chapter 10: Food . . . for ThoughtChapter 11: Flying: The Not-So-Wild Blue YonderChapter 12: Risk on the Roads; Chapter 13: An Incomplete List of Life's Risks; Index"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.Risk assessmentRisk assessment.302/.12TEC009000bisacshJones Richard B(Richard Bradley),1947-1620028MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK991081293930332120% chance of rain3952576UNINA