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The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017
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What Stands Out
Insightful Analysis
Explores human psychology and societal behaviors that lead to disaster unpreparedness, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of why we often ignore potential threats.
Practical Solutions
Provides actionable recommendations for individuals and organizations to improve preparedness, fostering proactive strategies to mitigate risks and enhance resilience against unforeseen events.
Engaging Narrative
Combines storytelling with research, making complex concepts accessible and engaging, thus appealing to a broad audience interested in psychology, sociology, and disaster management.
Product Details
| Publisher | Wharton School Press |
| Publication date | February 7, 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 132 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1613630808 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1613630808 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds (1.05 kg) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches (14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm) |
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Emergency Planners
Professionals who design strategies for disaster preparedness can gain insights into human behavior and decision-making from this book.
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Students of Psychology
Those studying human behavior will find valuable information on cognitive biases affecting our responses to disasters.
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Policy Makers
Government officials responsible for disaster management would benefit from understanding societal tendencies to neglect preparedness.
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Casual Readers
Individuals seeking light reading or entertainment may find the subject matter too serious and dense.
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The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Underprepare for Disasters Paperback February 7, 2017
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Features & Benefits
- Explains why humans are poor at dealing with disastrous risks
- Addresses the contradiction between our ability to foresee and protect against natural catastrophes and our failure to heed warnings
- Highlights 6 biases that lead to grave errors in disaster preparedness
- Introduces the Behavioral Risk Audit as a systematic approach for improving preparedness
- Advocates for learning to be more like ostriches to be better prepared for disasters
- Suitable for individuals, leaders, planners, and policy-makers who want to build more prepared communities
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