The Perception of Risk

Reprints 26 articles by Slovic (psychology, U. of Oregon), often in collaboration with others, from original publication between 1974 and 2000. They discuss societal risk taking, decision-making in mental health law, rating risks, informing and educating the public, intuitive toxicology, nuclear waste, trust and democracy, technological stigma, and other topics. Distributed in the US by Stylus. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)