Description: Safe or Not Safe by Paul Pechan, Ortwin Renn, Allan Watt, Ingemar Pongratz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book discusses risk and the food supply. It details all aspects of risk and how it applies to food, from risk classification to risk management, and examines such issues as the political context of risk discussion and moral dimensions of decision making. Publisher Description Based on an EU workshop at the end of 2005, the book discusses risk and our food supply. The introductory chapter will discuss all aspects of risk and how it applies to food, from risk classification to risk management. Following a discussion of risk, the authors will present three different case studies that will emphasize the following issues:• What do we want as individuals, as a society• What is the political context of the risk discussion • When do we act and what are the costs of not acting/acting• International trade and legal issues• Moral dimensions of decision making • How do we deal with the disproportionate "power" of the various stakeholders• Rationality/emotive aspects of argumentation (connection between perception /live experiences, knowledge)• What are facts- and do they change with time • Psychological aspects: rapture of trust; the need for certainty; connection between danger, fear and risk Author Biography Paul Pechan is a researcher at the Department of Communication and Media Research, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. His background is in molecular biology but since 2000 he has been involved in the research and communication of science to the public and youth. His latest work includes scientific papers on information recall, texts for 5 health films and a UNESCO manual for teachers. Allan Watt is a research scientist at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Edinburgh. He has led several international projects with a focus on conflicts between human activities and biodiversity. Ingemar Pongratz is group leader and holds an Assistant Professorship at the Department for Biosciences and Nutrition at KI. Dr Pongratzs main research area is the biology and function of pHLH-PAS proteins and he leads his own research group studying the effects of dioxin exposure at the cellular level. Ortwin Renn serves as full professor and Chair of Environmental Sociology and Technology Assessment at Stuttgart University (Germany). He directs the Interdisciplinary Research Unit for Risk Governance and Sustainable Technology Development (ZIRN) at Stuttgart University and the non-profit company DIALOGIK, a research institute for the investigation of communication and participation processes in environmental policy making. Details ISBN 1441978674 ISBN-13 9781441978677 Title Safe or Not Safe Author Paul Pechan, Ortwin Renn, Allan Watt, Ingemar Pongratz Format Hardcover Year 2011 Pages 145 Edition 2011th Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. GE_Item_ID:158463093; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781441978677
Book Title: Safe or Not Safe
Number of Pages: Xii, 145 Pages
Publication Name: Safe or Not Safe : Deciding What Risks to Accept in Our Environment and Food
Language: English
Publisher: Springer New York
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Food Science, Nutrition, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Chemical & Biochemical
Item Weight: 14.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Ingemar Pongratz, Paul Pechan, Ortwin Renn, Allan Watt
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics, Medical
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
