Making Better Environmental Decisions

Making Better Environmental Decisions
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 0262650533
ISBN-13 : 9780262650533
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Book Synopsis Making Better Environmental Decisions by : Mary O'Brien

Download or read book Making Better Environmental Decisions written by Mary O'Brien and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work recommends a simple yet profound shift to another decision-making technique: alternatives assessment. Instead of asking how much of a hazardous activity is safe, alternatives assessment asks how we can avoid or minimize damage.


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