Risk: A Practical Guide for Deciding What's Really Safe and What's Really Dangerous in the World Around You

Ropeik, David; Gray, George

ISBN 10: 0618143726 / ISBN 13: 9780618143726

Published by Mariner Books, 2002

About this Item

The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Risk: A Practical Guide for Deciding What's Really Safe and What's Really Dangerous in the World Around You
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618143726
• ISBN 13: 9780618143726
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

An indispensable and timely guide, Risk is the authority for assessing threats to your health and safety.

We continually face new risks in our world. This essential family reference will help you understand worrisome risks so you can decide how to stay safe and how to keeps risks in perspective. Expert authors David Ropeik and George Gray include information on:

- 50 top hazards - your likelihood of exposure - the consequences - ways to reduce your risk

They cover topics such as:

- cancer - biological weapons - indoor air pollution - pesticides - radiation

About the Author

David Ropeik has served as Director of Risk Communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. He was an award-winning journalist for two decades.