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Abstract
Mental models, which include our assumptions about how the world works, influence how we experience extreme events, such as the Australian bushfires. In turn, they can be altered by those experiences. Understanding (changes to) our mental models can help communities plan for, and recover from, extreme events.
One EarthEnvironmental Science-Environmental Science (all)
CiteScore
18.90
自引率
1.90%
发文量
159
期刊介绍:
One Earth, Cell Press' flagship sustainability journal, serves as a platform for high-quality research and perspectives that contribute to a deeper understanding and resolution of contemporary sustainability challenges. With monthly thematic issues, the journal aims to bridge gaps between natural, social, and applied sciences, along with the humanities. One Earth fosters the cross-pollination of ideas, inspiring transformative research to address the complexities of sustainability.