Metaphors and mental models of risk : expert thinking about ecosystems
Ecosystems are important to human survival and well-being (MEA, 2005). Human knowledge of ecosystems largely consists of the conceptual distinctions made by experts. Experts use different metaphors and mental models to define ecosystem risks and shape our thinking. Decision makers face a dilemma whe...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/18411 |