Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Unthinkable

The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes-And Why by Amanda Ripley

So…I’m a worrier, a bit high-strung and perhaps overly intense. Therefore, reading this book was not necessarily the best idea.

In the description from Amazon…”Today, 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.”

Ripley discusses our responses to some of history’s great disasters. Scientists and other experts give insight on the brain and the way it reacts to fear and danger.

Very interesting read.

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