The ultimate worst-case scenario survival handbook

by Borgenicht, David

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Title Statements

Full title :The ultimate worst-case scenario survival handbook / by David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven & Ben H. Winters ; With contributions by Victoria De Silverio [and others] ; illustrated by Brenda Brown.

Summary

With over 9 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome large-format hardcover compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life's inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting-for the first time-hundreds of the best and most crucial scenarios from across the entire 26-book series, along with dozens of all-new and expanded scenarios, charts, and expert tips. Topical, tabloid-style pages explore more than 100 subjects, from storms to stampedes to technology failures and beyond, with special sections highlighting critical information on starting fires, animal encounters, emergency signals, "Can I eat that'" questions, and more. Packed with expert advice and sturdy enough to stop a tiger bite, this gifty tome will keep longtime fans and new initiates safe and entertained in equal measure.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Chronicle Books
Place of Publication:San Francisco
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:269 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781452108285, 1452108285
oclc:ocn781848469
LC Classification:HQ1090
Dewey Decimal:305.31

Introduction -- Tooth and claw: animal encounters -- Critical conditions: life and limb -- Shaky foundations: home and hearth -- Can't we all just get along?: social scenarios -- Mean streets: urban survival -- It's a jungle out there: the natural world -- Getting around: unsafe at any speed -- Oh s#&%t!: extreme emergencies.

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Guides et manuels Habiletés de survie -- Humour Handbook Handbooks and manuals humor Humour Men Men -- Life skills guides Survival Survival -- Humor Wit and Humor