How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts
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How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts by David Ropeik
A world renowned risk expert explains why some risks feel scary and some don't and why our fears so often don't match the facts. By understanding why and how we react to threats, we can learn to make smarter and more informed decisions about choices we make and the chances we take.
David Ropeik is an international consultant and widely sought-after public speaker on risk perception and risk communication. Ropeik is an instructor at the Harvard University Extension School's Environmental Management Program and taught risk perception and risk communication at Harvard School of Public Heath (2000-2006). He was a commentator on risk for NPR Morning Edition program and has been a guest host for NPR's "The Connection." He has written articles about risk perception for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, LA Times, and The Boston Globe, and Nova among others.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780071629690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0071629696 |
| Title | How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts |
| Author | David Ropeik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 2010-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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