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A deadly wandering : a tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention / Matt Richtel. by Richtel, Matt. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014] Call #: 303.4833 R534d Subjects Shaw, Reggie.   Distraction (Psychology)   Distracted driving.   Cell phones and traffic accidents.   Technology -- Psychological aspects.   Technology -- Social aspects.   Traffic fatalities -- United States -- Case studies. ISBN:  9780062284068 (hc.) 0062284061 (hc.) Edition:  First edition. Description:  viii, 403 pages ; 24 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Summary:  "A tragic 'texting-while-driving' car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in 2006, part of an exploration of technology’s vast influence on the human mind and society. The story of Utah college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving. We follow Reggie through the tragedy, the police investigation, his prosecution, and ultimately, his redemption. Richtel interweaves Reggie's story with cutting-edge scientific findings regarding human attention and the impact of technology on our brains, proposing solid, practical, and actionable solutions to help manage this crisis individually and as a society. The author explores one of the biggest questions of our time -- what is all of our technology doing to us? Genre:  True crime. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 303.4833 R534d Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 303.4833 R534d Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Home Delivery - HN Adult Nonfiction 303.4833 R534d Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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