Ostrom L.T., Wilhelmsen C.A. Risk Assessment: Tools, Techniques, and Their Applications

Hoboken: Wiley, 2012. — 416 p.Risk analysis is the method of analyzing the dangers to individuals, businesses, and government agencies posed by potential natural and man–made hazards. Designed as a practical, in–the–field toolkit, this book details every aspect of how a risk assessment is performed, showing the proper tool to be used at various steps in the process, as well as locating the tool that best fits the risk assessment task at hand. With numerous industry–specific case studies, the book provides readers with complete examples of how each of the techniques can be used in a variety of real–world situations.