On superiority of simple solutions to complex problems and other fairy tales

ISSW 09 - International Snow Science Workshop, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 623-627

  Uttl, Bob ^a   Uttl, Jan ^b  

^a MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Avidataca   (Canada)

Author keywords

Avalanche avoidance; Avaluator; Complex problems; Obvious clues; Simple solutions

Indexed keywords

ALBI; AVALUATOR; COMPLEX PROBLEMS; DANGER RATINGS; DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS; MAKING DECISION; OBVIOUS CLUES; PSYCHOMETRIC THEORIES; TERRAIN CLASSIFICATION;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CURRICULA; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; SLOPE STABILITY; SNOW;

ACCIDENTS;

EID: 82955178630     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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