The media, risk assessment and numbers : they don't add up / Sharon M. Friedman.
Material type: TextPublication details: [United States : s.n., 1993?]Description: 5 leavesSubject(s): DDC classification:- 302.12 21
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Spiral bound
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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