Course Duration : 1 hr 40 mins

Natural- n his novel: A Tale of Two Cities, set during the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century, Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Dickens may well have prophesied, since the same may be said of now - the beginning of the twenty-first century. When we think of large risks, we often think in terms of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. Perhaps also, man-made disasters come to mind, such as the "terrorist" attacks in New York City, on September 11, 2001.