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Risk and fear

Abstract

It is shown that perception of risk often has a greater impact on our actions than does objective analysis of probabilities and that this factor dominates the whole tenor of the debate over nuclear power.
Authors:
Lerch, I [1] 
  1. New York Univ., NY (USA). Medical Center
Publication Date:
Jan 03, 1980
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-11-510778; EPA-06-003405; EDB-80-077308
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: New Sci.; (United Kingdom); Journal Volume: 85:1188
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; NUCLEAR POWER; RISK ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; ACCIDENTS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; POWER; 290600* - Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy
OSTI ID:
5444477
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: NWSCA
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 8-11
Announcement Date:
May 01, 1980

Citation Formats

Lerch, I. Risk and fear. United Kingdom: N. p., 1980. Web.
Lerch, I. Risk and fear. United Kingdom.
Lerch, I. 1980. "Risk and fear." United Kingdom.
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