Socially Responsible Engineering—Justice in Risk Management

Socially Responsible Engineering: Justice in Risk Management

by Daniel A. Vallero and P. Aarne Vesilind 

2007 (384 pages)

ISBN:9780471787075

Filled with case studies, practical examples and biographical sketches, this book provides a wealth of tools for evaluating projects from an ethical perspective and properly assessing the inherent risk to communities affected by engineering projects.

Socially Responsible Engineering—Justice in Risk Management

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1

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And Justice for All

Chapter 2

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Moral Justification for Environmental Justice

Chapter 3

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Justice and the Engineering Profession

Chapter 4

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Direct Risks to Human Health and Welfare

Chapter 5

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Indirect Risks to Human Health and Welfare

Chapter 6

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Green Engineering

Chapter 7

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Environmental Justice Reconsidered

Appendix 1

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Physicochemical Properties Important in Hazard Identification of Chemical Compounds

Appendix 2

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Radiative Forcing and Global Warming