20% Chance of Rain: Exploring the Concept of Risk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780470592410)

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.

The second edition includes new examples from NASA and several other industries as well as new case studies from legal databases. The many real-life discussion topics enable the reader to form an understanding of the concepts of risk and risk management and apply them to day-to-day issues.

Author: Richard B. Jones
ISBN-10: 0470592419
ISBN-13: 9780470592410
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2011
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.36w x 0.74d