The Unthinkable

Name: The Unthinkable
ISBN: 9780307352903

Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why

by Amanda Ripley

Why it's on the shelf

Amanda Ripley on how people actually behave in disasters, and how to train yourself to respond better.

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