The media, risk assessment and numbers : they don't add up / Sharon M. Friedman.

Contributor(s):

Friedman, Sharon M

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [United States : s.n., 1993?]Description: 5 leavesSubject(s):

DDC classification:

302.12 21

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Subject: Environmental controversies are full of numbers that often confuse the media and the public. Particularly in complex risk issues involving such concerns as Alar, dioxin, radioactive wastes or air or water pollution, conveying numbers to and interpreting numbers for the public is important so that people can better understand the controversy and how it affects them. Unfortunately, the media no not play the environmental risk numbers game very well

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	302.12 MED (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		011662146

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Includes bibliography (p. 5)

Environmental controversies are full of numbers that often confuse the media and the public. Particularly in complex risk issues involving such concerns as Alar, dioxin, radioactive wastes or air or water pollution, conveying numbers to and interpreting numbers for the public is important so that people can better understand the controversy and how it affects them. Unfortunately, the media no not play the environmental risk numbers game very well

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