Running the Risk
From Shark Attacks to Nuclear Disaster - understanding life's biggest risks and how we build a safer future
$45.90
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
Crossing the road, sitting next to someone on the subway who might have a virus, or going out at night alone, we are surrounded by hidden risks. Running The Risk delves into the fabric of our daily existence, posing crucial questions about the risks we face, what we need to know about them, and what we can do to engineer a safer, more resilient future.
From the roots of the concept of risk to new threats brought by climate change, each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative, w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781917163941 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1917163940 |
| Author: | David Reid, David Burrett Reid |
| Publisher: | Legend Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Hero |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 138mm x 216mm |
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David Reid
An expert in strategic communications, David Burrett Reid is a member of the executive leadership team of Lloyd’s Register Foundation. A former physicist, David is also passionate about communicating science and the need to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. He was the Director of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival and led public engagement for various organizations including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Institute of Physics (IOP). He is the founder and executive chairman of Matter PR, one of the world’s only communications agencies specializing in helping science and engineering organizations. He is a Board Trustee of The Oxford Trust which encourages the pursuit of science, and The BRE Trust, an independent charity dedicated to improving the built environment for the benefit of all.
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