Catastrophe
Risk and Response
Richard A. Posner
Reviews and Awards
"We would be well advised to... take the message of this book seriously. We ignore it at (a small risk of) our (very great) peril."--Peter Singer, The New York Times Book Review
"[Posner] addresses what can be done to improve the assessment of...catastrophic risks and of the possible responses to them. [Catastrophe] examines a number of possible institutional reforms at the law-science interface that may aid in coping with [these] risks."--Journal of Economic Literature
"Catastrophe is worth the price of the book simply for Posner's lively and readable summary of the apocalyptic dystopias that serious scientists judge to be possible."-- Graham Allison, The Washington Post Book World
"Interesting and provocative...it is well worth reading."--The Federal Lawyer
"A fine lawyerly analysis.... Posner's perspective, very different from those held by most scientists, is a welcome addition to considerations of catastrophic risks."--Science
"Will likely spark controversy.... subtle insights...[and] thoughtful analysis."--Publishers Weekly
"Once again, Judge Posner has added to our cultural dialogue in a useful and interesting way."--Law and Politics Book Review
"A valuable contribution to the study of risk control and management."--Natural Resources Journal