| 1. |  | Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies -- and What It Means to Be Human
from Broadway
Price: $10.85
Customer Review:
Human Nature...will it be the same tomorrow as it is today?
Don't bet on it--especially after reading this book. It's all about how GRIN technologies--Genetics, Robotics, Information and Nano Processes--are fundamentally changing the rules of the game in terms of human change and evolution--how... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies
from Princeton University Press
Price: $23.10
Customer Review:
This was a very good look at the complexities of modern technology although the analysis and conclusions could be just as valid for any complex system. The issue I see with the book is that the information seems to be dated. There are a number of places where the author draws conclusions based on a... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. | ![]() | Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design: Decision, Risk, and Reliability
from John Wiley & Sons
Customer Review:
A great collection of both fundamental and advanced probability concepts as applied to civil engineering design situations. This textbook was extremely useful during my undergraduate and graduate courses in probability as well as in more specialized courses in wind and seismic engineering. More... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods
from Chelsea Green
Price: $18.45
Customer Review:
I have been reading philosophers who claim to think about science for years. This book furnishes much information related to the science of microorganisms involved in nutrition and toxic reactions. Just to make myself perfectly clear about the philosophy side, check pages 300 to 302 of NIETZSCHE AND... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | System Safety Engineering And Risk Assessment: A Practical Approach (Chemical Engineering)
from CRC
Price: $83.96
Customer Review:
System Safety Engineering And Risk Assessment is an excellent reference on how to engineer safety and manage risk. The clarity of the writing combined with understandable examples makes this book an outstanding text for a course on engineering safe systems.
This book starts by introducing the... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction
from Wiley
Price: $60.00
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| 7. |  | Sport Facility Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks (Sport Management Library)
from Fitness Information Technology
Price: $49.00
Customer Review:
This book was used in my sport facilities class and was a great read. The way the chapters are set-up results in smooth reading and does a great job of relating to today's facility culture. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Should We Risk It?: Exploring Environmental, Health, and Technological Problem Solving
from Princeton University Press
Price: $31.45
Customer Review:
Written in a straightforward and almost conversational style, this book provides an introductory text on the topic of risk assessment. The book describes complex concepts in simple language and is thus effective in presenting the subject matter, Moreover, the exercises within each chapter are... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | System Engineering Management
from Wiley
Price: $120.20
Customer Review:
Blanchard is a master name on System Engineering and Life Cycle Costs. This books explains many details of such complex sciences helping us keep focused on what really matters. The explanations are easy to understand even for beginners. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Guerrilla Capacity Planning: A Tactical Approach to Planning for Highly Scalable Applications and Services
from Springer
Price: $39.96
Customer Review:
Very readable coverage of Capacity Planning and Performance Management. Doesn't presume any previous knowledge, but doesn't talk down either. Several good chapters talking about queueing theory.
A great practical handbook. | 4.5 / 5.0
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