The unthinkable : who survives when disaster strikes and why
(Book)
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Published
New York : Three Rivers Press, ©2009.
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
ISBN
9780307352903, 0307352900, 9780307352897, 0307352897
Physical Desc
xviii, 266 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
155.935 RIPLEY
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155.935 RIPLEY
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MOSES LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
155.935 RIPLEY
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155.935 RIPLEY
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Published
New York : Three Rivers Press, ©2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780307352903, 0307352900, 9780307352897, 0307352897
Notes
General Note
Originally published in hardback by Crown in 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ripley, A. (2009). The unthinkable: who survives when disaster strikes and why (1st pbk. ed.). Three Rivers Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ripley, Amanda. 2009. The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why. Three Rivers Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ripley, Amanda. The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why Three Rivers Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ripley, Amanda. The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why 1st pbk. ed., Three Rivers Press, 2009.
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