Come Back Alive

ISBN: 0385495668

Author: Pelton, Robert Young

Condition: New

Welcome to the art of survival!Come Back Alive is the indispensable and witty guide to avoiding nasty situations, whether on a business trip, an adventure vacation, or a weekend hike. In this book, the author of the classic travel annual The Worlds Most Dangerous Places, Robert Young Pelton--"Dangerman" (Toronto Globe & Mail); "tourist with an attitude" (Outside magazine); "the patron saint of adventure travelers" (ZineZone. com)--reveals the secrets that have kept him alive and laughing:in the desert: finding water where it aint, dehydration and rehydration, copping a nuclear tanin the jungle: trekking, camping, jungle tucker, what to do when theres no bridgein the woods: when youre tentless and clueless, when dinners still mobilein the snow: dressing for excess; building a snow cave, what to do when someones going hypoon the road: surviving adventure travel, from mild to wildwhen assaulted: passive self-defense, active self-defense, better ideas in self-defensewhen kidnapped: how to avoid it, how to survive itduring natural disasters: hurricanes, avalanches, lightning, earthquakes, and more!when facing nasty animals: animals that bite you, eat you, sting you, and what to do when Bambi strikes backYou will also learn strategies for adventure travel, urban areas, war zones, terrorism, crime spots, and even the dangers of your own house--the place youre most likely to get into trouble.Whether you are young or old, man or woman, going on a business trip, a ski weekend, an African safari, or just to the corner store, Come Back Alive gives you the comprehensive and fascinating advice youll need to protect yourself. No matter where youre going, what youre doing, or how dangerous you want to get, Come Back Alive is essential to your safe and stylish return.