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The unthinkable : who survives when disaster strikes-- and why
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307352903 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 0307352900 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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xviii, 266 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm. - Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Three Rivers Press, c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in slightly different form in hardcover in the United States by Crown, New York, 2008." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Miami Library | 155.9 Rip (Text) | 35864001265774 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
