The unthinkable : who survives when disaster strikes and why / Amanda Ripley.

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?...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ripley, Amanda
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Publishers, [2008], ©2008.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Resilience (Personality trait)
Disasters > Psychological aspects.
Disaster relief.
Preparedness.
Risk management.
Emergency management.
Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
Disaster victims > Mental health.
Disasters > Risk assessment.
Physical Description:xx, 266 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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.
  • Denial
  • Deliberation
  • The decisive moment.