Risk: An Introduction

Risk permeates every aspect of our lives – from everyday decisions like crossing the road to understanding the implications of global warming and managing investments. In Risk: An Introduction, Ben Ale offers a clear and accessible entry point into the vital field of risk analysis, explaining the core concepts, methods, and procedures that underpin risk assessment and management. Drawing on his extensive experience and a background in Safety Science, Ale presents a concise examination of risk perception in just six chapters. Over seventy illustrations help visualize the often overlooked fundamentals of risk, making this text a practical and essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students alike, as well as for professionals involved in policy-making and decision analysis. Originally developed from the Safety Science course at Delft University, this paperback edition published by Routledge in 2009 remains a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of risk.