Running the Risk : From Shark Attacks to Nuclear Disaster - Understanding Life's Biggest Risks and How We Build a Safer Future.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burrett Reid, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Risk management.

Threat (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Hero, 2025.

Summary:

David Burrett Reid's 'Running the Risk' explores the complex nature of risk in everyday life, from shark attacks to nuclear disasters and pandemics. The book delves into how human perception of danger is often skewed by emotion, culture, media, and historical influences. Reid provides insights into the psychology, history, and philosophy of risk, emphasizing the importance of understanding risks to build a smarter and safer future. The work combines historical anecdotes, scientific analysis, and practical wisdom to challenge common misconceptions and foster resilience against life's uncertainties. Aimed at a general audience, the book offers an optimistic vision for navigating risks in a highly complex world. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Chapter 1: A World of Risk

Chapter 2: A Gift from God

Chapter 3: The Ancestor Stones

Chapter 4: A Destroyer and a Teacher

Chapter 5: When the Levee Breaks

Chapter 6: The Great Hack

Chapter 7: Food and Fear

Chapter 8: Two Kinds of Water

Chapter 9: Puffing Devils

Chapter 10: Surviving the Future

Notes

Acknowledgements

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ISBN:

1-917163-95-9

OCLC:

1518281476