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Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters

Trains are massive―with some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel presents riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Train Wreck details 17 crashes …

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The Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families

Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of good food. But the world is a volatile place—storms rage, fires burn, and diseases spread. No one is ever completely safe. Humans live as part of a very complex ecosystem that is unpredictable and merciless. Could you …

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Urban Emergency Survival Plan: Readiness Strategies for the City and Suburbs

Stay Safe in the CityHere’s the book that won’t advise you to flee the city and set up a homestead to avoid potential disasters. With many other survival-planning resources emphasizing that approach, urban dwellers that plan to stay put in the city, no matter the circumstances, have been overlooked. Not only do 58 percent of Americans live in …

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Pet Emergency Pocket Guide

The Pet Emergency Pocket Guide is a practical reference for pet owners that provides complete planning, response and survival guidelines for both common and uncommon pet emergencies, presented in an easy to use and convenient pocket-sized format. This compact tool delivers step-by-step instructions for daily care, first aid, illness and injury assessment, emergency planning, and natural disaster preparation …

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Show Me How to Survive (Outdoor Life): The Handbook for the Modern Hero

Stave off hyena attacks, light a fire with chocolate, and outride an avalanche with How to Survive: The Handbook for the Modern Hero. This entirely illustrated step-by-step guide teaches readers the ins and outs of survival, from life-saving first aid to extreme wilderness-conquering tactics.Outdoors enthusiasts and safety gurus alike need look no further than How to Survive—a practical …

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Wilderness and Travel Medicine

How to manage medical emergencies when professional medical care is not available. First published in 1992 WILDERNESS & TRAVEL MEDICINE has been a staple in emergency first-aid kits sold worldwide by Adventure Medical Kits. With this fourth edition, Mountaineers Books and Adventure Medical Kits have partnered to release an updated, stand alone reference for anyone who ventures away …

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