The Unthinkable: Who survives when disaster strikes - and why
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"A must read. We need books like this to help us understand the world in which we live." (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of 'The Black Swan' and 'Fooled By Randomness')
"A fascinating book ... The Unthinkable is part study of the science of reaction to extreme fear, part indictment of the US government's response to the terrorist threat, part call to arms" (Robert Crampton The Times)
"Excellent and accessible study of how people react in disasters ... aside from the sound advice, one of the main strengths of this book is the wealth of anecdotal material and startling facts' 4 stars" (London Lite)
"Ripley's survey of a vast area of research is impressively handled and eminently readable and, should disaster strike, the insights she provides into how you and those around you may respond might just save your life" (New Humanist)
"Spiced with surprising factoids, this book might save your life one day. Just don't read it on a trans-Atlantic flight" (Bloomberg)
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"A fascinating book ... The Unthinkable is part study of the science of reaction to extreme fear, part indictment of the US government's response to the terrorist threat, part call to arms" (Robert Crampton The Times)
"Excellent and accessible study of how people react in disasters ... aside from the sound advice, one of the main strengths of this book is the wealth of anecdotal material and startling facts' 4 stars" (London Lite)
"Ripley's survey of a vast area of research is impressively handled and eminently readable and, should disaster strike, the insights she provides into how you and those around you may respond might just save your life" (New Humanist)
"Spiced with surprising factoids, this book might save your life one day. Just don't read it on a trans-Atlantic flight" (Bloomberg)
How will you react when disaster strikes?
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- PublisherArrow
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0099525720
- ISBN 13 9780099525721
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- Number of pages320
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How will you react when disaster strikes?It was 8.46 a.m. on 9/11 when Elia Zedeno, who had worked in the World Trade Center for twenty-one years, heard a booming explosion and felt the building lurch violently to the south. She grabbed her desk, taking her feet off the floor, and screamed, 'What's happening?'How would you react to a disaster? Would you be paralysed with fear? Would you panic and lose control? Or might you suddenly discover hidden strengths in yourself?In The Unthinkable, award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates some of the most harrowing catastrophes in history in order to piece together exactly how we react in a crisis. Through compelling interviews with survivors and experts she uncovers our instinctive reactions, shows how primitive parts of our brains take over when we're put under pressure, and demonstrates that we can, in fact, train ourselves to do better.We all have a 'disaster personality' that reveals itself at moments of crisis. In The Unthinkable you can become acquainted with yours.Who knows? One day, understanding how it works may save your life. It was 8.46 a.m. on 9/11 when Elia Zedeno, who had worked in the World Trade Center for twenty-one years, heard a booming explosion and felt the building lurch violently to the south. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099525721
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