This book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed by some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis practitioners, risk managers, and decision makers.Valuable as both a reference for practitioners and a comprehensive textbook for students, Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management is a unique contribution to the field. Its broad coverage ranges from basic theory of risk analysis to practical applications, risk perception, legal and political issues, and risk management.

本书在风险分析应用于现实世界问题的许多不同学科之间架起了一座桥梁。本书由一些世界领先的专家撰写，为所有的风险分析从业者、风险管理者和决策者创建了一个共同的信息库和语言。《风险分析和风险管理基础》既是从业者的参考书，也是学生的综合教科书，其价值在于对该领域的独特贡献。它的覆盖面很广，从风险分析的基本理论到实际应用、风险认知、法律和政治问题，以及风险管理。