The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley 155.935

The subtitle of this book is "Who survives when disaster strikes - and why" Ms. Ripley takes us through many disasters to look at how people reacted to these situations. When possible she has interviewed survivors who tell how they reacted and sometimes are able to explain why. Besides the human stories in this book, she has also talked to brain specialists, psychologists who deal with traumas and other specialists in the field of disasters. You might pick up some information that saves your life one day. Very interesting book.