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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael V. FrankPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press) Weight: 0.550kg ISBN: 9781933115535ISBN 10: 193311553 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 19 August 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews'Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies . . .Important material of great interest to many audiences.' Tony Cox, Cox Associates 'The most notable contributions are its practical approach to risk assessment and decisionmaking and the case studies . . . This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs.' William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies... Important material of great interest to many audiences. - Tony Cox, Cox Associates This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs. - William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley Contains very valuable guidance about making rational and cogent decisions involving safety, and is a must for every decision-maker and policy maker charged with safety responsibilities. - Robert J. Budnitz, former Director of Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 'Engaging and fascinating real-world case studies ...Important material of great interest to many audiences.' Tony Cox, Cox Associates 'The most notable contributions are its practical approach to risk assessment and decisionmaking and the case studies ... This is a first-rate how-to book. The case studies are particularly valuable for engineering students in aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear programs.' William E. Kastenberg, University of California, Berkeley Author InformationMichael V. Frank holds a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from UCLA. He has had decades of experience as a consultant in probabilistic risk assessment, decision analysis, and hazard analysis for both private industry and government, in areas ranging over nuclear reactors, aerospace systems, consumer products, nuclear fuel fabrication, and nuclear waste disposal. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |