The unthinkable who survives when disaster strikes - and why
Nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make split-second choices to save ourselves and our families. How will we react? What will it feel like? Will we be heroes or victims?...
| Main Author: | Ripley, Amanda. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Three Rivers Press,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st pbk. ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : "life becomes like molten metal"
- pt. 1: Denial. Delay : procrastinating in Tower 1
- Risk : gambling in New Orleans
- pt. 2: Deliberation. Fear : the body and mind of a hostage
- Resilience : staying cool in Jerusalem
- Groupthink : role playing at the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
- pt. 3: The decisive moment. Panic : a stampede on holy ground
- Paralysis : playing dead in French class
- Heroism : a suicide attempt on the Potomac River
- Conclusion : making new instincts.