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Author : Bear Grills
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Accident victims
ISBN : 0007577974
The story of 60 of the most astonishing stories of human endurance and endeavour. Now available as a small paperback the short stories make it perfect for the work commute or summer holiday.
Author : Kimberly Ridley
Publisher : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780884485780
Selected for the 2018 Bank Street College of Education Best STEM Children’s Books of the Year What do the goblin shark, horseshoe crab, the “indestructible” water bear, and a handful of other bizarre animals have in common? They are all “extreme survivors,” animals that still look much like their prehistoric ancestors from millions of years ago. Meet ten amazing animals that appear to have changed little in more than 100 million years. They are the rare exceptions to the rule. More than 99 percent of all life forms have gone extinct during the 3.6-billion-year history of life on Earth. Other organisms have changed dramatically, but not our extreme survivors. Evolution may have altered their physiology and behavior, but their body plans have stood the test of time. How have these living links with Earth’s prehistoric past survived? The search for answers is leading scientists to new discoveries about the past—and future—of life on Earth. The survival secrets of some of these ancient creatures could lead to new medicines and treatments for disease. Written in a lively, entertaining voice, Extreme Survivors provides detailed life histories and strange “survival secrets” of ten ancient animals and explains evolution and natural selection. Extensive back matter includes glossary, additional facts and geographic range for each organism and a geologic timeline of Earth. F&P Level V
Author : Kimberly Ridley
Publisher : How Nature Works
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0884485005
Selected for the 2018 Bank Street College of Education Best STEM Children's Books of the Year What do the goblin shark, horseshoe crab, the "indestructible" water bear, and a handful of other bizarre animals have in common? They are all "extreme survivors," animals that still look much like their prehistoric ancestors from millions of years ago. Meet ten amazing animals that appear to have changed little in more than 100 million years. They are the rare exceptions to the rule.
Author : Collins Maps
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007450299
Extreme Survivors tells the illustrated story of 60 of the most daring escapes, famous shipwrecks, and ultimate survival stories. These are astonishing stories of human endurance and endeavour.
Author : Bear Grylls
Publisher : Collins
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Accident victims
ISBN : 0007482779
Tales of sixty of the most daring escapes, famous shipwrecks, and ultimate survivals. The statistics, descriptions, archive photographs and illustrative maps will give the reader a full understanding of how Joe Simpson crawled to safety in the South American Andean mountains, how Anthony Farrah-Hockley evaded capture after the Battle of Imjin River in the Korean War and how Shackelton's men survived the incredible journey by boat to South Georgia. Sixty of the World's greatest survival stories. Here is a selection of them: The Miracle of Stairway B, and how 16 people managed to escape death in the Twin Towers on 9/11. The infamous story of the Montevideo rugby union team's plane crash in the Andes, and their subsequent admission of cannibalism -- 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the crash. Mary Queen of Scots and her escape from a remote Scottish castle. Three men pull off what is possibly the only successful escape from Alcatraz. The story of Dith Pran, the Cambodian journalist who escaped the genocide of Pol Pot. How the German soldier Cornelius Rost escaped from a labour camp in Siberia and trekked for 3 years to Iran. The story of 18 year old William Shotton and how he navigated his ship after most of the crew perished from a mystery disease in 1893. Hostage Situations The dramatic rescue of Íngrid Betancourt by Colombian security forces after six years as a hostage.
Author : David Long
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780571316038
Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017. Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.'A gorgeously presented hardback book, full of incredible real-life stories of extreme survival . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.' Angels and Urchins'True-story fans will love this.' Inis Children's Books Ireland'A wonderful mixture of the scariness of peril and the glorious uplift of survival. It's insightful, inspirational and all absolutely true.' Bookbag
Author : Collins Collins Maps
Publisher : Collins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Accident victims
ISBN : 0008347832
The story of 60 of the most astonishing stories of human endurance and endeavour.
Author : Reid Kincaid
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 158160288X
The Extreme Survival Almanac is written specifically for the vast majority of regular people who may someday find themselves thrust into an emergency survival situation far from assistance - everyday travelers who have no specialized skill or gear to help them reach safety. It provides decision-making guidelines to walk the reader step by step from the first signs of trouble all the way through to the rescue. It includes thousands of useful tips and directions that can be understood and followed by panicked, possibly injured laymen stranded in the woods, in their vehicle or at sea, plus resource lists for scrounging usable survival equipment from a car, plane or boat as well as the natural environment.
Author : Boaz Kahana,Zev Harel,Eva Kahana
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387229737
Based on a unique research study, this volume examines the later life development of Holocaust survivors from Israel and the US. Through systematic interviews, the authors – noted researchers and clinicians – collected data about the lives of these survivors and how they compared to peers who did not share this experience. The orientation of the book synthesizes several conceptual approaches – gerontological and life span development, stress research, and traumatology, and also reflects the varied disciplines of the authors, spanning psychology, social work, and sociology. The result is a multi-faceted view of their subject with an understanding of the individual, society, and the interaction of the two, tempered by the authors’ own Holocaust experiences. Chapters cover a range of areas including stress and coping of these survivors, reviews of their heath and mental health, an examination of their social integration, as well as a review of the multiple predictors of psychological well-being and adaptation to aging. This book will be of interest to psychologists, social workers, sociologists, psychiatrists, and all those who study both trauma and aging.
Author : Joel E. Dimsdale
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0891163514
First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Christiane Sanderson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1846428114
Counselling Survivors of Domestic Abuse explains how counsellors can facilitate recovery from domestic abuse within a secure, supportive therapeutic relationship. There has been growing awareness in recent years of the impact and consequences of domestic abuse, especially the relationship between domestic abuse and mental health. To appreciate the nature of trauma caused by domestic abuse, professionals need to understand its complex nature and the psychobiological impact of repeated exposure to control and terror. This book examines the therapeutic techniques and specific challenges, such as secondary traumatic stress, faced by professionals when working with survivors of domestic abuse. The author stresses the importance of identifying domestic abuse so that it can be addressed in the therapeutic process to aid recovery, and explores issues such as safety and protection, the long-term effects of abuse and the importance of grieving to the restoration of hope. This book is essential reading for counsellors, therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, health care professionals including GPs and midwives, managers of refuges, legal professionals and all those working with survivors of domestic abuse.
Author : Roberto Canessa,Pablo Vierci
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476765457
"This is a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading pediatric cardiologists. Canessa played a key role in safeguarding his fellow survivors, eventually trekking with a companion across the hostile mountain range for help. This fine line between life and death became the catalyst for the rest of his life. This uplifting tale of hope and determination, solidarity and ingenuity gives vivid insight into a world famous story. Canessa also draws a unique and fascinating parallel between his work as a doctor performing arduous heart surgeries on infants and unborn babies and the difficult life-changing decisions he was forced to make in the Andes."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Rory Storm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Survival
ISBN : 0439153832
Combines practical tips about survival skills in a variety of situations with true survival stories.
Author : Bill Mattos,Antonio Akkermans,Bob Morrison,Harry Cook
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1464302693
This is the ultimate guide to staying alive in extreme situations â?? those events we think will never happen to us, but one day might. This book is the key to surviving lifethreatening events, accidents, random attacks and politically motivated insurgencies where we live, work or take holidays. Using the tactics, skills and tricks of the trade taught in this survivors' manual could save your life when danger or terror suddenly strikes â?? at home, in the office, in the street, when traveling in unknown and inhospitable situations, or when exposed to the wilderness. Written by experts in the field, this authoritative book reveals the secrets of wilderness and urban survival, and teaches the essential skills needed to survive any jeopardy. Structured into two sections, the first shows the essential bushcraft skills needed to survive outdoors in every climate and terrain: how to make shelters, how to find drinking water, how to start a fire from scratch, how to stalk and trap animals for food, and how to orienteer without a map. The second section focuses on how to ensure personal safety when everyday situations become life-threatening, including hostage situations, counter-terrorism techniques, selfdefense against personal attacks, and how to deal with car hijacking, house fires, transport accidents and medical emergencies. With its emphasis on teaching practical skills, this survival manual deals with identifying and anticipating risks and hazards early enough so you won't be caught off-guard. Then, if you are faced with extreme disaster or confrontation, you can respond positively and calmly to adversity.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Animal defenses
ISBN : OCLC:1200291812
Explores ten animals with unusual survival abilities and compares these abilities to human ones.