Public perception of scientific uncertainty in relation to food hazards

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 267-283

  Miles, Susan ^a   Frewer, Lynn J ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Communication; Food hazards; Public perception; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

PESTICIDES; RISKS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

FOOD HAZARDS; PUBLIC PERCEPTION;

HAZARDS;

EID: 0344034293     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1366987032000088883     Document Type: Article

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