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20% Chance of Rain: Exploring the Concept of Risk
Richard B. Jones
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Description for 20% Chance of Rain: Exploring the Concept of Risk
Paperback. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. Using examples and case studies, this book teaches the reader the fundamental and subtle aspects of risk, regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand risk analysis while not getting too involved in mathematics. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFN; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk - regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques across a wide range of situations.
There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk - regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques across a wide range of situations.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470592410
SKU
V9780470592410
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About Richard B. Jones
Richard B. Jones has spent the past thirty years applying risk analysis and management techniques to industrial and business problems. He is the author of many articles, has presented at numerous conferences, and is the author of two previous books on risk management.
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