"Civilization is a Relative Term" From the back cover: "The East Coast is easily the tamest, safest, most fully recovered region in the United States. There are even a few areas where weapons aren't necessary! "But the region is still dangerous, perhaps more so because of the sense of false security that is so easily developed. How can you tell the safe stretches of highway from the ambushes? Consult ... The AADA Road Atlas and Survival Guide, Volume One: The East Coast"