Hazards - Technology and Fairness

"In the burgeoning literature on technological hazards, this volume is one of the best," states Choice in a three-part approach, it addresses the moral, scientific, social, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. Part I discusses how best to regulate hazards arising from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is unable to assign causes or estimate consequences of such hazards; Part II examines fairness in the distribution of risks and benefits of potentially hazardous technologies; and Part III presents practical lessons and cautions about managing hazardous technologies. Together, the three sections put hazard management into perspective, providing a broad spectrum of views and information.

Product details

• Authors: National Academy Of Engineering
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1986
• EAN: 9780309036443
• ISBN: 978-0-309-03644-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Series on Technology and Socia
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology