Catastrophic incidents: prevention and failure

Auteur :
Hughes, Trevor J.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032419671
Date de publication :
26 août 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The book analyses why human-made catastrophes continue to occur. The catastrophic risk associated with a range of high technology industries is described along with some major incidents and their causes. Different means available to prevent such incidents are summarized, together with explanations as to why these methods often fail.