Communicating Environmental Risk in Multiethnic Communities
| Author | : Michael K. Lindell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 145222918X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781452229188 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Communicating Environmental Risk in Multiethnic Communities by : Michael K. Lindell
Download or read book Communicating Environmental Risk in Multiethnic Communities written by Michael K. Lindell and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the nature of natural hazards (earthquakes, floods, etc.) and technological dangers (hazardous waste, nuclear power plants, etc.), develop a model for understanding people's reaction to risk messages (Do they evacuate when the weather dictates as much? Do they protest the impending construction of a nuclear power plant?), and demonstrate how effective strategies for disseminating risk messages can be devised.
