This volume brings together case studies and theoretical work informed by the social amplification of risk framework.

We live in a 'risk society' where the identification, distribution and management of risks, from new technology, environmental factors or other sources are cruc

Jeanne and Roger Kasperson are two of the world's leading and most influential analysts of the social dimensions of risk. This book brings together their most i

We live in a 'risk society' where the identification distribution and management of risks from new technology environmental factors or other sources are crucial

The focus of this volume is comprised of the fundamentals, models, and information technologies (IT) methods and tools for disaster prediction and mitigation. A