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Loading... The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why (original 2008; edition 2008)by Amanda Ripley (Author)
Work InformationThe Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why by Amanda Ripley (2008)
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Very interesting book looking at who survives disasters/extreme situations and why they survive. Not a dry read at all, bits of humour and a very human viewpoint. Oh, and I really hope I have a decent sized hippocampus. It seems like it might be important. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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? Will our upbringing, our gender, our personality--anything we've ever learned, thought, or dreamed of--ultimately matter? Journalist Amanda Ripley set out to discover what lies beyond fear and speculation, retracing the human response to some of history's epic disasters. She comes back with wisdom about the surprising humanity of crowds, the elegance of the brain's fear circuits, and the stunning inadequacy of many of our evolutionary responses. Most unexpectedly, she discovers the brain's ability to do much, much better, with just a little help.--From publisher description. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)155.935Philosophy and Psychology Psychology Developmental And Differential Psychology Environmental psychology Influences of Traumatic Experiences and Bereavement Disasters and Catastrophic TraumasLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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