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    August 3, 2021
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“Dr. Montano provides a compelling and important view of the complexity of disasters. Through deeply personal experiences interwoven with rigorous scientific evidence, she demonstrates that disaster resilience is the responsibility of all aspects of society, but impacts those at society’s margins deepest. This is a must read for scholars, practitioners and individuals looking to understand, and ultimately break our myopic understanding of disasters and to work towards a more resilient future for all.”
—Jeff Schlegelmilch, author of Rethinking Readiness and director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute


"A fascinating on-point analysis of our nation's current response to the ongoing climate crisis, and what must be done. Dr. Montano's on-the-ground observations also made the work interesting and relatable." 
—Sandy Rosenthal, author of four-time award-winning book Words Whispered in Water  


"Through both her personal experiences and extensive research in emergency management, Dr. Montano guides us from disaster to disaster, chronicling not only what happened in the moment of landfall for hurricanes, ice storms, and floods, but how disasters have reverberations in communities for years to come. This is an essential read for understanding how we got to where we are as a country, and where we might go next." 
—Devi Lockwood, author of 1,001 Voices on Climate Change

"Montano debuts with a compelling account of her career. Linking climate change to the increasingly desctructive natural disasters facing the nation, Montano's part-memoir, part-analysis book is an urgent call to take action." —Library Journal

"[Montano] calls for 'disaster justice' and encourages readers to get involved in politics and push for emergency management to be seen as a priority for politicians. This is a great primer on the deficiencies of the country's crisit response aparatus." —Publishers Weekly

"Like countless scientists before her, she notes that “it’s not a question of if we will experience the consequences of climate change, but rather how bad it will be.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Is humankind prepared to manage the consequences of climate change? That remains to be seen. Is Montano giving up? No. She will continue to fight for “disaster justice” and a betterprepared world." —Booklist

About the Author

DR. SAMANTHA MONTANO is currently an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She holds a BS in psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and a MS and PhD in emergency management from North Dakota State University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Park Row; Original edition (August 3, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778311031
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778311034
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.15 x 9.21 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Dr. Samantha Montano is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She is the co-founder of the Center for Climate Adaptation Research and advocates for disaster justice.

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