9781334747434 - A Study of Response to the Houston, Texas, Fireworks Explosion (Classic Reprint) de Killian, Lewis M. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the immediate effects and community reactions to the accidental detonation of an industrial fireworks warehouse in 1953 Houston, Texas. In addition to detailing the events of the incident, the aftermath, and the responses of emergency services, the author examines how people initially reacted to the explosion and how they learned about what had happened. Some thought it was an atomic bomb and reacted accordingly, while many others tried to find out what had happened through word-of-mouth, telephone calls, and rushing to the site. This fascinating study of an unstructured and ambiguous disaster situation provides valuable insights into human behavior and perception in the face of an unexpected and potentially devastating event. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.