High-priced security consultant Gavin De Becker advises movie stars and government agencies on "the prediction and management of violence." Here he provides his own experience-derived guide to the telltale signs of serious threat. Arguing that our own intuitive power to sense danger is diminished by the human propensity for denial, De Becker's ...
Whether lost on a mountain, trapped in your car by a blizzard or stranded in a desert, this book is designed as the ideal guide to survival. Written by one of the SAS' leading survival experts, this book includes life-saving strategies and information on subjects such as camp craft, what to eat and how to obtain it, first aid and keeping healthy, ...
Survival expert Cody Lundin is back with a no-holds-barred guide for city slickers on how to survive the next disaster, whether natural or man-made. Lundin offers a blunt and honest account of what every family needs to prepare for possible emergencies, from shelter, water, food, cooking, survival kits, and sanitation, to the emotional and mental ...
In simple, reassuring language, therapist Cornelia Spelman explains that a child's body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that "even if you don't want a hug or kiss right now, you can still be friends". A prefatory note helps parents talk to their children about ...
Intended to provide instruction on using handguns to prevent gun owners from becoming the victims of a criminal or terrorist attack, this comprehensive handbook contains information on current state regulations, beginning and advanced shooting instruction, updated safety information, and accounts of incidents of concealed handgun self-defence. ...
In October 1972 an aircraft carrying a party of Uruguayan rugby players and their friends took off from Argentina to fly over the Andes to Chile. It crashed in the mountains in dense cloud, and some of the 45 passengers were killed. The survivors soon realized, by listening to their transistor radio, that the search party had been called off ...
In October 1986, off the coast of North Carolina, an aging Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophic accident and came within moments of melting down. Kept secret from the general public, the incident brought the world to the very brink of Armageddon. It is described in complete detail here for the first time.
Large-format 352-page encyclopedia of outdoor skills and other essential information for enjoying the outdoors. Covers hundreds of topics, including avoiding getting lost, first aid, clothing, what to take, weather, starting a fire without matches, using compasses and maps, and identifying edible plants. 3,600 illustrations
This is both the story of how one brave woman chose to take on the government agencies that allow chemicals in the nation's food supply and a call to action to help keep families safe. Recipes throughout.
The randomized control clinical trial has become the gold standard scientific method for the evaluation of pharmaceuticals, biologics, devices, procedures and diagnostic tests. This trial design has been successfully used in both therapeutic and disease prevention trials. It is superior to alternative designs by eliminating several sources of bias ...
An investigative journalist shatters dozens of myths being perpetuated by the chemical, pharmaceutical, and processed food industries, and reveals why humans are becoming one of the most polluted species on the planet.
An authority of criminal justice and the psychology of human predators examines how parents can detect violent behavior in daycare workers, school employees, and other individuals who interact with their children. Through a series of real-life stories, he introduces practical tactics that may prevent young children and teenagers from being the ...
People were not designed to sit at a desk typing at a computer for hours at a time, yet that is what so many do, not giving a thought to bad posture or the repetitive stress on their fascia (connective muscle tissue). Sharon J. Butler bases her book on firsthand experience with Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI), which she developed as a result of ...
An authority of criminal justice and the psychology of human predators examines how parents can detect violent behavior in daycare workers, school employees, and other individuals who interact with their children. Through a series of real-life stories, he introduces practical tactics that may prevent young children and teenagers from being the ...
An investigative journalist shatters dozens of myths being perpetuated by the chemical, pharmaceutical, and processed food industries and reveals why humans are becoming one of the most polluted species on the planet.
"Normal Accidents" analyzes the social side of technological risk. Charles Perrow argues that the conventional engineering approach to ensuring safety - building in more warnings and safeguards - fails because systems complexity makes failures inevitable. He asserts that typical precautions, by adding to complexity, may help create new categories ...
This work provides the wilderness adventurer with the information needed to survive in nature, without the need for expenisve equipment. It draws from a knowledge of the land, and contains information on techniques for creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and food from plants and animals.
The Vaccine Safety Manual is the world's most complete guide to immunization risks and protection. It includes pertinent information on every major vaccine: polio, tetanus, MMR, hepatitis A, B, HPV (cervical cancer), Hib, Flu, chickenpox, shingles, rotavirus, pneumococcal, meningococcal, RSV, DTaP, anthrax, smallpox, TB, and more. All of the ...
In this book, written by two prominent personal safety instructors, children discover that they can protect themselves by being aware of their surroundings and by using their body language to let people know that they are not an easy target. Photos.
A comprehensive and integrated presentation of the principles of general safety, safety education, and personal safety, this text combines a thorough presentation of history and techniques with cutting-edge discussions of personal safety issues. The fourth edition appeals to students considering careers in safety or safety education as well as ...
This vivid, far-reaching account of U.S. and Russian space collaboration illuminates the obstacles astronauts and cosmonauts faced on the disaster-prone mission in 1997 aboard the Mir space station, the bureaucracies fueling both programs, and the cultural ramifications of such a union.
In Staying Safe, Juval Aviv, a counterterrorism expert and international security consultant, outlines the essential tools for becoming personally responsible for the security and safety of yourself and your loved ones. You will learn how to safeguard your home and office, protect your identity, and travel without fear. Most important, you'll find ...
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