Inviting Disaster Lessons From the Edge of Technology: An Inside Look at Catastrophes and Why They Happen

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This “very absorbing look at technological catastrophes and why they happen” explores systemic breakdowns behind disasters from Chernobyl to the Challenger**(Booklist).** Inviting Disaster delves into over fifty of history’s worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly “smart” systems leave us wide open to human tragedy. Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result in such disasters as the chain reaction crash of the Air France Concorde and the Bhopal chemical accident that killed thousands. James Chiles vividly demonstrates how the battle between human and machine may be escalating beyond manageable limitsーand why we all have a stake in its outcome. Included in this edition is a special introduction providing a behind-the-scenes look at the World Trade Center catastrophe. Combining firsthand accounts of employees’ escapes with an in-depth look at the structural reasons behind the towers’ collapse, Chiles addresses the question: Were the towers “two tall heroes” or structures with a fatal flaw? “Vivid and dramatic stories.” ーHarvard Business Review “This is not a Luddite’s call for a return to the days before complicated technology but a careful examination of various disasters . . . and how they might have been prevented.” ーLibrary Journal “A chillingly fascinating book that educates and informs in a highly readable style.” ーDallas Morning News画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。
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