Catalogue of Risks Natural, Technical, Social and Health Risks /
The term risk has experienced a dramatic growth in usage over the last few years. This is mainly due to the growing concern about the future of mankind, but also to a greater awareness of the limited nature of our resources. People want to know what can go wrong. In the beginning terms such as risk,...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Indetermination and Risk
- Risks and Disasters
- Objective Risk Measures
- Subjective Risk Judgement
- Quality of Life – the Ultimate Risk Measure
- Law and Risk
- Example – Ship Impacts Against Bridges.
