Amanda Ripley
Autor de The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why
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Amanda Ripley received a B.A. in government from Cornell University in 1996. She is a journalist whose stories on human behavior and public policy have appeared in Time, The Atlantic, and Slate and helped Time win two National Magazine Awards. She is the author of The Unthinkable: Who Survives When mostrar más Disaster Strikes - and Why, which was turned into a PBS documentary, and The Smartest Kids in the World - and How They Got That Way. She is currently an Emerson Fellow at the New America Foundation. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Obras de Amanda Ripley
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Conocimiento común
- Nombre canónico
- Ripley, Amanda
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- USA
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NonFic, emergency preparedness, busboy saves Calif diner guests en Name that Book (noviembre 2012)
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The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got… por Amanda Ripley
“Education is a gift that once attained cannot be forsaken. It must be nurtured and fostered like a flower ready to bloom. Tests do not prove intelligent capabilities. Aptitude and grit do as well as perservereance, independence, a strong will, and loving support of your chosen family and friends.”
Very interesting book looking at who survives disasters/extreme situations and why they survive. Not a dry read at all, bits of humour and a very human viewpoint. Oh, and I really hope I have a decent sized hippocampus. It seems like it might be important.
Fantastic writer. I like all of Amanda's works. This book influenced me while I was writing my own book. If you have an interest in how people respond during disasters, and what drives their behaviors and motivation, this book is worth a read.
More evidence of how America's schools are dooming the future generations. Surprising that Finland is a top country for education and they transformed themselves in ~10 years.
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