ISBN: 9780738201177 - the polar bear strategy: reflections on risk in modern life (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Why understanding the numbers behind our personal and collective decisions is essential to surviving in a complex world. From cholesterol to cancer, asteroids to AIDS, we face more risks than our grandparents ever dreamed of. But most of us are 200 years behind the curve when it comes to making intelligent risk-based decisions: We refuse to fly, but dont wear seat belts in our far more dangerous cars. We panic about toxic waste dumps, but collectively smoke a billion cigarettes a year. In this entertaining and enlightening look at risk in the modern age, John Ross argues that the burgeoning science of risk assessment has given us powerful new tools to cope in a complex world, if we could only learn how to speak the language. Ross examines the building blocks of this new language, and helps us identify and relinquish long-held, often pre-set, biological and psychological responses to risk. Through vivid stories and compelling science, Ross empowers us to take control of our lives and to exercise our most basic democratic freedomthe power to make our own decisionsboth as individuals and as a society.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Why understanding the numbers behind our personal and collective decisions is essential to surviving in a complex world. From cholesterol to cancer, asteroids to AIDS, we face more risks than our grandparents ever dreamed of. But most of us are 200 years behind the curve when it comes to making intelligent risk-based decisions: We refuse to fly, but dont wear seat belts in our far more dangerous cars. We panic about toxic waste dumps, but collectively smoke a billion cigarettes a year. In this entertaining and enlightening look at risk in the modern age, John Ross argues that the burgeoning science of risk assessment has given us powerful new tools to cope in a complex world, if we could only learn how to speak the language. Ross examines the building blocks of this new language, and helps us identify and relinquish long-held, often pre-set, biological and psychological responses to risk. Through vivid stories and compelling science, Ross empowers us to take control of our lives and to exercise our most basic democratic freedomthe power to make our own decisionsboth as individuals and as a society.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard cover. Zustand: Very good in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 196 p. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight inside pages. Closed pages have shelf wear dust. No bent corners. No remainder mark. HC 351.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 196 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Printing. Very good hard cover edition with very good dust jacket. 1st Printing. Clean. Tight binding. 196 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover with beautiful shiny dust jacket. Clean, crisp, excellent copy. First edition, 1st Printing. Not a remainder. Promptly shipped in a box.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 208 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine in Fine dust jacket. First edition.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0738201170.

Hardcover wit. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDPsychology: Very Good Hardcover with dust jacket, minor creases to dust jacket, clean pages, tips bumped, prompt shipping with tracking.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.