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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“No missing pages. Clean pages. Please see pictures.”
ISBN
9780199576203
Book Title
Risk : a Very Short Introduction
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
6.8 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Baruch Fischhoff, John Kadvany
Genre
Business & Economics
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
Item Weight
3.5 Oz
Item Width
4.6 in
Number of Pages
144 Pages

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199576203
ISBN-13
9780199576203
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99693108

Product Key Features

Book Title
Risk : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Author
Baruch Fischhoff, John Kadvany
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
302.12
Table Of Content
1. Risk decisions2. Defining risks3. Analyzing risks4. Risk perceptions5. Risk communication6. Reconciling risks7. Risk, culture and society
Synopsis
Risk is everywhere - from genetically modified crops, dams, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, inflation, and robbery. This Very Short Introduction examines what science has learned about how people deal with risks, what we can learn through decision theory, and how we can evaluate risk in our own lives., We find risks everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction, Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on the sciences and humanities to explore and explain the many kinds of risk. Using simple conceptual frameworks from decision theory and behavioural research, they examine the science and practice of creating measures of risk, showing how scientists address risks by combining historical records, scientific theories, probability, and expert judgment.Risk: A Very Short Introduction describes what has been learned by cognitive scientists about how people deal with risks, applying these lessons to diverse examples, and demonstrating how understanding risk can aid choices in everyday life and public policies for health, safety, environment, finance, and many other topics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., We find risk everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction , Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on both the sciences and humanities to illuminate both the similarities and differences of various kinds of risk. Using conceptual frameworks such as decision theory and behavioral decision research, they examine the science and practice of creating measures of risk and look at how scientists apply probability by combining historical records, scientific theories, and expert judgment. Perhaps more important, they show what science has learned about how people deal with risks, applying these lessons to diverse everyday examples, demonstrating how we can move from understanding a risk to making a choice to diminish risk in everyday life., Risks are everywhere. They come from many sources, including crime, diseases, accidents, terror, climate change, finance, and intimacy. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction Fischhoff and Kadvany draw on both the sciences and humanities to show what all risks have in common. Do we care about losing money, health, reputation, or peace of mind? How much do we care about things happening now or in the future? To ourselves or to others? All risks require thinking hard about what matters to us before we make decisions about them based on past experience, scientific knowledge, and future uncertainties. Using conceptual frameworks such as decision theory and behavioural decision research, we examine the science and practice of creating measures of risk and look at how scientists apply probability by combining historical records, scientific theories, and expert judgement. Showing what science has learned about how people deal with risks, and applying these to diverse everyday examples, the authors demonstrate how we move from understanding a risk to making a choice in everyday life.
LC Classification Number
HM1101

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