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Normal Accidents
Normal Accidents
Author:
Normal Accidents analyzes the social side of technological risk. Charles Perrow argues that the conventional engineering approach to ensuring safety--building in more warnings and safeguards--fails because systems complexity makes failures inevitable. He asserts that typical precautions, by adding to complexity, may help create new catego... more »
Author:
Normal Accidents analyzes the social side of technological risk. Charles Perrow argues that the conventional engineering approach to ensuring safety--building in more warnings and safeguards--fails because systems complexity makes failures inevitable. He asserts that typical precautions, by adding to complexity, may help create new catego... more »
ISBN-13: 9780691004129
ISBN-10: 0691004129
Publication Date: 9/27/1999
Pages: 386
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0691004129
Publication Date: 9/27/1999
Pages: 386
Rating: ?
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 4
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Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 4
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
Genres:
- Computers & Technology >> Business Technology >> Future of Computing
- Science & Math >> Reference >> Engineering
- Science & Math >> Technology >> Safety & Health
