What is safe? : the risks of living in a nuclear age / David R. Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, David R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear energy.

Radiation.

Risk.

Risk management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Is it safe? ""What are the risks involved?"" are questions frequently asked by members of the public. This unique book explains the fundamental problems faced in modern-day life. Terms such as ""risk"" and ""safe"" are clearly defined, and the risks encountered between birth and death are discussed, including transport, the home, healthcare, diet, and the workplace. The perception of risk, and the risks from radiation (natural, radwaste and nuclear reactors) are covered, along with management of risk and the psychology of risk perception. What is Safe? The Risks of Living in a Nuclear Age is i

Contents:

BK9780854045693-FX001; BK9780854045693-FP003; BK9780854045693-FP005; BK9780854045693-FP007; BK9780854045693-FP008; BK9780854045693-00001; BK9780854045693-00119; BK9780854045693-00135; BK9780854045693-00137

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781847552365

1847552366

OCLC:

843642401