Risks in Technological Systems (Record no. 110877)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781848826410
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024 7# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code 10.1007/978-1-84882-641-0
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Classification number TA169.7
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Classification number T55-T55.3
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Classification number TA403.6
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Subject category code TEC032000
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 658.56
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Grimvall, Göran.
Relator term editor.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Risks in Technological Systems
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Statement of responsibility, etc edited by Göran Grimvall, Åke J. Holmgren, Per Jacobsson, Torbjörn Thedéen.
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-- Springer London,
-- 2010.
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Series statement Springer Series in Reliability Engineering,
International Standard Serial Number 1614-7839
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Introduction: the Global Risk Arena, Technological Systems and This Book -- Reflections on Risks and Technology -- Risks in the Past and Present -- The Dangerous Steam Engine -- Risks and Safety in Building Structures -- Risks in the Conversion of Energy -- Chemical and Physical Health Risks – Chemicals, Radiation, and Noise -- Safety Factors and Exposure Limits -- How Dangerous Is It to Travel? -- IT – Risks and Security -- Vulnerability of Infrastructures -- Risk Management -- Risk Analysis -- Fire and Explosion -- The Human Factor? -- The Perception of Risks of Technology -- The Value of a Life -- Tacit Knowledge and Risks -- How to Worry in Moderation.
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Summary, etc Risks in Technological Systems is an interdisciplinary university textbook and a book for the educated reader on the risks of today’s society. In order to understand and analyse risks associated with the engineering systems on which modern society relies, other concerns have to be addressed, besides technical aspects. In contrast to many academic textbooks dealing with technological risks, this book has a unique interdisciplinary character that presents technological risks in their own context. Twenty-four scientists have come together to present their views on risks in technological systems. Their scientific disciplines cover not only engineering, economics and medicine, but also history, psychology, literature and philosophy. Taken together these contributions provide a broad, but accurate, interdisciplinary introduction to a field of increasing global interest, as well as rich opportunities to achieve in-depth knowledge of the subject. The book is important reading for those who have to consider risks in their professional career, as well as for everyone who wants to develop a well-informed opinion of what is reasonable to believe when reading media reports on various risks. In addition to being a university textbook, Risks in Technological Systems is an engaging read for policy makers, politicians, psychologists, and planners, as well as the general reader. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering publishes high-quality books in important areas of current theoretical research and development in reliability, and in areas that bridge the gap between theory and application in areas of interest to practitioners in industry, laboratories, business, and government.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Technology
General subdivision Philosophy.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element System safety.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Civil engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Production of electric energy or power.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Biomedical engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Technology.
650 14 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Philosophy of Technology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Biomedical Engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Civil Engineering.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Technology Management.
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Personal name Holmgren, Åke J.
Relator term editor.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Jacobsson, Per.
Relator term editor.
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Personal name Thedéen, Torbjörn.
Relator term editor.
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Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element SpringerLink (Online service)
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Title Springer eBooks
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Display text Printed edition:
International Standard Book Number 9781848826403
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Uniform title Springer Series in Reliability Engineering,
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-641-0
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