Captivating stories of people stranded and fighting for their lives against harsh, unmerciful conditionsIncludes narratives of being surrounded by a forest fire, lost in the Amazon, marooned on an island, caught in an icy blizzard, and many moreA unique combination of fictional scenarios, true accounts, and instructive sidebars, Getting Out Alive reveals the three vital ways to cheat death when all seems lost: avoid panic, know your survival skills, and maintain a relentless determination to make it out alive. Teaching by example, the characters in these adventures use real-life survival tactics - including navigating, building shelters, finding water, and signaling for help.
- ISBN10 6613007609
- ISBN13 9786613007605
- Publish Date 1 January 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 29 February 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ulysses Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 296
- Language English