Risk-Benefit Analysis: Second Edition (Department of Physics)

By Richard Wilson and Richard Wilson

Book Overview

Over the centuries, mankind has slowly reduced the risks and hazards that even as recently as a century ago kept life expectancy to a mere 45 years. Our average lifespan has improved to 77 years by remarkable progress in public health and safety. But with this improvement has come a demand for greater efforts to improve both life expectancy and the quality of life. The first edition of this book, published in 1982, was a pioneer in the development of logical, yet simple, analytic tools for discussion of the risks which we all face. This new edition, revised, expanded, and illustrated in detail, should be of value both to professionals in the field and to those who wish to understand these vital issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674005295
• ISBN13: 9780674005297
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Harvard School of Public Health, Frangois-Xav
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great introduction to an important topic

In my efforts to better understand risk analysis, this book has been an invaluable aid. In addition to presenting the important topics in an understandable fashion, it often has entertaining and interesting examples. Highly recommended.