Edition |
4th edition. |
Description |
viii, 348 pages : maps (some color) ; 22 x 28 cm |
Contents |
Selecting a safe country: Essential criteria. Geography and climate. Freedoms and politics. Crime and standard of living. Prospects for war, invasion and terrorism. Regional scorecard -- North American analysis: US and Canada geography and climate. Freedom and politics. Crime, health and quality of life. War, invasion and terrorism. Government intrusion on liberty and individual lives -- Strategies: Customize a plan for your own situation. Choose a safe place. Make contingency plans : if you must live and work near a big city. Prepare for the worst -- Regional and state ratings: Regional analysis. State by state review. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-343) and index. |
Summary |
Unlike most guides in today's bookstores that tout the "best places" to live based on golf courses, schools, etc., this book considers future threats that most other people fail to see or choose to ignore such as: a labor crisis or pandemic that halts the inflow of food and business goods; an economic crisis that threatens your pensions, investments and other so-called "guaranteed" income streams; a major earthquake or other natural disaster that suddenly upsets the natural social order for months at a time; an emergency that clogs the area's freeways; or the "unthinkable": nuclear war or major terrorist attack on a U.S. city with chemical or biological weapons. It is easy to dismiss these threats during times of peace and prosperity, but they are real and the probability of such events occurring increases every year. In this 4th Edition we have updated our country-by-country and state-by-state reviews based on the continuing political and demographic changes, including recent events such as the exaggerated Covid 19 pandemic. We help you develop your own customized strategy in this book, by taking you through each threat and helping you recognize which threats require relocation and which can be mitigated through common-sense preparations. To help you evaluate the pros and cons of each area we have summarized the most valuable information in easy-to-read formats including: expanded text and graphics for weather, pollution, population density, natural disasters, nuclear and military dangers and more; color maps by state showing terrain, public and private land use, and military target areas; an evaluation of all the most attractive foreign "expat" countries; regional maps outlining the best general retreat areas; and much more. |
Subject |
Quality of life.
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Social indicators.
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Preparedness.
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Emergency management.
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Survival.
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United States -- Guidebooks.
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Emergency management. (OCoLC)fst00908500
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Preparedness. (OCoLC)fst01075502
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Quality of life. (OCoLC)fst01085009
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Social indicators. (OCoLC)fst01122522
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Survival. (OCoLC)fst01761768
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Added Author |
Skousen, Andrew L., author, illustrator.
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Added Title |
North American guide to safe places |
ISBN |
9781735015408 |
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1735015407 |
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