Fundamentals Of Risk Analyis And Risk Management

This book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed by some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis practitioners, risk managers, and decision makers.Valuable as both a reference for practitioners and a comprehensive textbook for students, Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management is a unique contribution to the field. Its broad coverage ranges from basic theory of risk analysis to practical applications, risk perception, legal and political issues, and risk management. Table of Contents: Foreword, Ohio State Senator D. Kucinich Introduction and Overview, V. Molak Theoretical Background of Risk Analysis Toxic Chemicals Noncancer Risk Analysis and U.S. Institutional Approaches to Risk Analysis, V. Molak Epidemiology and Cancer Risk Assessment, H. Gibb Uncertainty and Variability in Risk Analysis, R. Wilson and A. Shlyakhter Monte Carlo Risk Analysis Modeling, D. Vose An Overview of Probabilistic Risk Analysis for Complex Engineered Systems, V. Bier Ecological Risk Analysis, R. Lackey The Basic Economics of Risk Analysis, J. Swaney Applications of Risk Analysis Assessment of Residential Exposure to Chemicals, G. Whitmyre, J. Driver, and P.J. Hakkinen Pesticide Regulation and Human Health: The Role of Risk Assessment, J. Driver and G. Whitmyre Ionizing Radiation Risk Assessment, J. Alvarez Use of Risk Analysis in Pollution Prevention, V. Molak Integrated Risk Analysis of Global Climate Change, A. Shlyakhter and R. Wilson Computer Software Programs, Databases, and the Use of the Internet, World Wide Web, and Other On-Line Systems, B. Hakkinen Risk Perception, Law, Politics, and Risk Communication Risk Perception and Trust, P. Slovic The Insurability of Risks, H. Kunreuther and P. Freeman Setting Environmental Priorities Based on Risk, P. Deisler Comparative Risk Analysis: A Panacea or Risky Business? V. Molak Environmental Justice, R. Zimmerman Law and Risk Analysis in the United States, P.B. Hutt Science, Regulation, and Toxic Risk Assessment, H. Latin Risk Management Risk Management of the Nuclear Power Industry, B.J. Garrick Seismic Risk and Management in California, W. Dean Sustainable Management of Natural Disasters in Developing Countries, T. Lustig Risk Analysis, International Trade, and Animal Health, S.C. MacDiarmid Incorporating Tribal Cultural Interests and Treaty-Reserved Rights in Risk Management, B.L. Harper Global Use of Risk Analysis for Sustainable Development, V. Molak Conclusion, V. Molak Answers to Questions Glossary Index