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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

by Laurence Gonzales

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ISBN13: 9780393326154
ISBN10: 0393326152
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After her plane crashes, a seventeen-year-old girl spends eleven days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter, or equipment, she gets out. A better-equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash sits down and dies. What makes the difference? Examining such stories of miraculous endurance and tragic death-how people get into trouble and how they get out again (or not)-Deep Survival takes us from the tops of snowy mountains and the depths of oceans to the workings of the brain that control our behavior. Through close analysis of case studies, Laurence Gonzales describes the stages of survival and reveals the essence of a survivor-truths that apply not only to surviving in the wild but also to surviving life-threatening illness, relationships, the death of a loved one, running a business during uncertain times, even war. Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way we understand ourselves and the great outdoors.

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Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way readers understand themselves and the great outdoors.

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In Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illuminate the mysteries of survival, whether in the wilderness or in meeting any of life's great challenges. This gripping narrative, the first book to describe the art and science of survival, will change the way you see your world.

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Judy, February 2, 2007 (view all comments by Judy)
Although I've appreciated many books about survival I still found Laurence Gonzales' exploration of this topic unique and compelling. He synthesizes numerous and varied survivor accounts with lucid discussions of what is known about the survival-oriented underpinnings of mind/body wiring. The implications for outdoor adventurers (whether recreational of extreme) are obvious, but this book is also fascinating from the viewpoint of living life in general.
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ISBN:
9780393326154
Subtitle:
Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Author:
Gonzales, Laurence
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Subject:
General
Subject:
Outdoor Skills
Subject:
Special Interest - Adventure
Publication Date:
October 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.26x5.52x.77 in. .57 lbs.

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