Danger and Survival

Danger and Survival
Author: McGeorge Bundy
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 756
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN:

Bundy, a former special assistant for national security under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, explores the history of the nuclear bomb.

Danger!

Danger!
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales Guides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781885211323

From the safety of a deep leather chair, these stories of danger and survival from around the world will get your adrenaline flowing. From mountain ice to jungle rot, from bombed-out villages and urban ghettos to wild animals and depraved humans, the authors struggle with life, death and their very sanity on their travels.

Lost in the Wild

Lost in the Wild
Author: Cary Griffith
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0873516826

"True survival odysseys of two wilderness adventurers who entered the woods in search of tranquility-- but found something else entirely"--Page 4 of cover.

SAS Urban Survival Handbook

SAS Urban Survival Handbook
Author: John "Lofty" Wiseman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1510722467

John “Lofty” Wiseman is the author of the bestselling SAS Survival Handbook, the definitive guide to survival in the wild from Britain’s Special Air Service. Now he has compiled the complete guide to surviving among crowds of people, the mazes of office buildings, the dangers of an unfeeling city—put simply, how to stay safe in the urban jungle. Thousands of preventable fatalities occur in the home every year— more than on the roads, more than in the great outdoors. Household chemicals, electricity, cooking knives, and rodent poisons—in the wrong hands and with improper usage, these day-to-day resources bring danger to your home. Add to this the risks of moving through city streets (the threat of rape, muggings, and gang violence) and the menace of natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, blizzards) that cannot be avoided. Every day serves as a constant reminder: The world is truly a frightening place. The SAS Urban Survival Guide advises readers to think practically about urban environments and offers tips and instructions on how to avoid hazards wherever one goes. From self-defense techniques to home security systems to coping with natural disasters, this book teaches readers to recognize danger, make quick decisions, and live confidently in the modern world.

How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone

How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone
Author: Rosie Garthwaite
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1608195856

Offers advice on surviving the extreme conditions of war zones, covering topics ranging from how to avoid land mines and amputate a limb to handling hostage situations and foraging for safe food.

Wild

Wild
Author: Clint Willis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1999
Genre: Discoveries in geography
ISBN: 9781840183160

Wild brings together writings about men and women fighting for their lives in the wilderness, from Jon Krakauer's article on which he based his best-seller Into the Wild, to Carl R. Raswan's account of surviving raids, droughts, and sandstorms in the desert with the Bedouins. Other accounts include: Philipe Descola telling of life with an isolated tribe of headhunters; Edward Abbey on the hazards of trying to navigate the Southwest canyons; Bill Bryson describing his life-threatening adventures along the Appalachian Trail; and Sheila Nickerson on the survivors of family and friends lost to the wilderness.

Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things

Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things
Author: Laurence Gonzales
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2009-10-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0393069656

“Well-written and fascinating . . . this is the kind of book you want everyone to read.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer “Curiosity, awareness, attention,” Laurence Gonzales writes. “Those are the tools of our everyday survival. . . . We all must be scientists at heart or be victims of forces that we don’t understand.” In this fascinating account, Gonzales turns his talent for gripping narrative, knowledge of the way our minds and bodies work, and bottomless curiosity about the world to the topic of how we can best use the blessings of evolution to overcome the hazards of everyday life. Everyday Survival will teach you to make the right choices for our complex, dangerous, and quickly changing world—whether you are climbing a mountain or the corporate ladder.

Outdoor Safety and Survival

Outdoor Safety and Survival
Author: Paul H. Risk
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1983
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

I'm a bit of a prepper. Tracked this down after reading about it on Don Rearic.com and am glad I did. No gimmicks, just straight out practical survival advise from an expert. Some of the info is a bit dated now (e.g.: survival kits) but the basic survival info is still just as sound to day as it was when the book was written near 30 years ago. Highly recommend.--Kimberly Reedy on Amazon.com.

Safety and Survival on the Fireground, 2nd Edition

Safety and Survival on the Fireground, 2nd Edition
Author: Vincent Dunn
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 159370349X

Chief Dunn—the recipient of FDNY's Lifetime Achievement Award—has updated his classic book on how to identify and survive hazards on the fireground. Dunn attempts to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries year after year by describing the 15 most dangerous tactics and the 13 most recurring fire and explosion environmental dangers, ranked by degree of danger and frequency of occurrence. This indispensable book will help keep every first responder, firefighter, and fire officer out of harm’s way. It is a must-read and reread for every firefighter who responds to fires and emergencies, every company officer who commands a fire company, and every incident commander or safety officer who is responsible for the safety of firefighters on the fireground. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Examination of “aggressive interior firefighting attack” and “nonaggressive attack” • Discussion of risk intensity and risk frequency at the fireground • Visual representation and discussion of the NIST five-stage time/temperature fire growth curve showing temperatures before and after firefighter venting • Coverage of the Columbia University Capstone Project: FDNY Property Saved Indicator, with a formula to quickly calculate the dollar amount of property saved at a structure fire • Updated statistics, graphs, and charts