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Inviting disaster: lessons from the edge of technology : an inside look at catastrophes and why they happen
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New York : HarperBusiness, 2001.
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1st ed.
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xiv, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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0066620813, 9780066620817

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-329) and index.
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Chiles, J. R. (2001). Inviting disaster: lessons from the edge of technology : an inside look at catastrophes and why they happen. New York, HarperBusiness.

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Chiles, James R. 2001. Inviting Disaster: Lessons From the Edge of Technology : An Inside Look At Catastrophes and Why They Happen. New York, HarperBusiness.

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Chiles, James R, Inviting Disaster: Lessons From the Edge of Technology : An Inside Look At Catastrophes and Why They Happen. New York, HarperBusiness, 2001.

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Chiles, James R. Inviting Disaster: Lessons From the Edge of Technology : An Inside Look At Catastrophes and Why They Happen. New York, HarperBusiness, 2001.

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