{"product_id":"9780062284082_a-deadly-wandering","title":"A Deadly Wandering","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Deserves a spot next to Fast Food Nation and To Kill a Mockingbird in America’s high school curriculums. To say it may save lives is self-evident.” —New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, Chrisitian Science Monitor, Kirkus, Winnipeg Free Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the decade's most original and masterfully reported books, A Deadly Wandering by Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist Matt Richtel interweaves the cutting-edge science of attention with the tensely plotted story of a mysterious car accident and its aftermath to answer some of the defining questions of our time: What is technology doing to us? Can our minds keep up with the pace of change? How can we find balance?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the last day of summer, an ordinary Utah college student named Reggie Shaw fatally struck two rocket scientists while texting and driving along a majestic stretch of highway bordering the Rocky Mountains. A Deadly Wandering follows Reggie from the moment of the tragedy, through the police investigation, the state's groundbreaking prosecution, and ultimately, Reggie's wrenching admission of responsibility. Richtel parallels Reggie's journey with leading-edge scientific findings on the impact technology has on our brains, showing how these devices play to our deepest social instincts. A propulsive read filled with surprising scientific detail, riveting narrative tension, and rare emotional depth, A Deadly Wandering is a book that can change—and save—lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable book explores the collision of technology, law, and human fallibility:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Landmark Case Study:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows the groundbreaking investigation and prosecution of Reggie Shaw after a fatal crash changes his life, and the law, forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Science of Distraction:\u003c\/b\u003e Unpacks the cutting-edge cognitive neuroscience of attention, revealing what happens to our brains when we try to multitask behind the wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInattention Blindness:\u003c\/b\u003e Delves into why a driver can look at the road but not see what’s right in front of them, a chilling phenomenon at the heart of the tragedy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Human Story of Redemption:\u003c\/b\u003e Traces Reggie’s wrenching journey from denial to becoming an unlikely advocate against the behavior that cost two men their lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matt Richtel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101791436949,"sku":"9780062284082","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_4c5845dd-b9b8-4307-9a98-de72d3817a55.jpg?v=1776889758","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062284082_a-deadly-wandering","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}