Environmental Impact Assessment, Technology Assessment, and Risk Analysis - Contributions from the Psychological and Decision Sciences (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985)

This volume is the outcome of a recent NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on "Technology Assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment. and Risk Analysis: Contributions from the Psychological and Decision Sciences." The Institute was held in Les Arcs. France and functioned as a high level teaching activity during which scientific research results were presented in detail by eminent lecturers. Support for the Institute was provided by grants from the NATO Division of Scientific Affairs. the u.S. Office of Naval Research. and the Russell Sage Foundation. The Institute covered several areas of research. including quantitative studies on decision and judgmental processes. studies on human intellectual limitations. studies on risk attitudes and perceptions. studies on factors contributing to conflicts and disputes about hazardous technologies and activities. studies on factors influencing forecasts and judgments by experts. studies on public preferences for decisionmaking processes. studies on public responses to technological hazards. and case studies applying principles and methods from the psychological and decision sciences in specific settings.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Nato ASI Subseries G:, 4
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	1985
Editors:	Vincent T. Covello • Jeryl L. Mumpower • Pieter Jan M. Stallen • V.R.R. Uppuluri
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 61mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	1070
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-70636-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Environmental monitoring
LSN:	3-642-70636-3
Barcode:	9783642706363

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