The character of harms : operational challenges in control / Malcolm K. Sparrow.
| Author/creator | Sparrow, Malcolm K. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. |
| Description | viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Which way up, and does it matter? -- A different type of work -- Defining problems : setting the scale -- Defining problems : picking the dimensions -- Patterns of thought and action -- Puzzles of measurement -- Structures, protocols, and interactions -- Special categories of harms -- Invisible harms -- Conscious opponents -- Catastrophic harms -- Harms in equilibrium -- Performance-enhancing risks. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007050652 |
| ISBN | 9780521872102 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521872103 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN 59.2 .S665 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |