Book : The Worst-case Scenario Survival Handbook Expert...

-Titulo Original : The Worst-case Scenario Survival Handbook Expert Advice For Extreme Situations (survival Handbook, Wilderness Survival Guide, Funny Books) Expert Advice For Extreme Situations

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Chronicle Books

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The 20th anniversary edition of the international bestseller With expert, illustrated step by step instructions for lifes sudden turns for the worst: Danger! It lurks at every corner. Quicksand. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Super Flu. From wrestling an alligator to evading drones to landing a plane if the pilot passes out, The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help. Needed now more than ever, this revised and expanded edition delivers frightening and funny real advice readers need to know fast. With crucial information added from across the Worst Case series and 20 all new scenarios for twenty first century threats (extreme weather, fake news, dropping a cell phone in the toilet). Fans of the Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook series will need to have the updated 20th anniversary edition to always be adequately prepared for dire situations in this crazy world. Action packed hardcover handbook brings emergency instruction for anxious times. Expert - and humorous - advice for extreme situations including great escapes and entrances (how to escape from a sinking car), tooth and claw (how to escape from killer bees), technical trouble (how to survive an out of control autonomous car), and adventure survival (how to survive an avalanche). Makes a great gift and reference guide for those who like to be prepared for whatever might happen Review Humorously breaks down all manner of sticky situations (however unlikely), based on advice from U.S. State Department officials, movie stunt people, and railroad engineers, among other experts. National Geographic About the Author David Borgenicht is the coauthor and creator of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. He lives in Philadelphia. Joshua Piven is the coauthor, with David Borgenicht, of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. He lives in Philadelphia. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook Expert Advice for Extreme Situations By Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, Brenda Brown Chronicle Books LLCCopyright © 2013 Quirk Production, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4521-7218-7 Contents Foreword, 12, Preface, 14, Chapter 1 GREAT ESCAPES AND ENTRANCES, Chapter 2 TOOTH AND CLAW, Chapter 3 THE BEST DEFENSE, Chapter 4 LEAPS OF FAITH, Chapter 5 TECHNICAL TROUBLE, Chapter 6 CRITICAL CONDITIONS, Chapter 7 ADVENTURE SURVIVAL, Experts and Sources, 316, About the Authors, 328, CHAPTER 1 Great Escapes and Entrances HOW TO BREAK DOWN A DOOR INTERIOR DOORS * Give the door a well-placed kick or two to the lock area to break it down. Kicking is more effective than running at the door and slamming against it - your foot exerts more force than your shoulder, and you will be able to direct this force toward the area of the locking mechanism more specifically. Newer Construction In newer construction, contractor-grade hollow-core doors may be primarily corrugated cardboard covered in vinyl, with only thin strips of wood along the edges. (Tap on the door; if it sounds hollow, its cheap.) For these doors, a swift kick in the middle of one of the door panels should easily make a hole, allowing you to reach through and open it from the inside. If You Have a Screwdriver * Probe the emergency access hole. Look on the front of the doorknob for a small hole or keyhole. Most interior doors have what are called privacy sets. These locks are usually installed on bedrooms and bathrooms and can be locked from the inside when the door is shut, but have an emergency access hole in the center of the door handle that allows entry to the locking mechanism inside. Insert a thin screwdriver or probe into the handle and push the locking mechanism, or turn the mechanism to open the lock. EXTERIOR DOORS Breaking down an exterior door requires more force, as they are of sturdier construction and are designed with security in mind. You can generally expect to see two kinds of latches on o