Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Laurence Gonzales's bestselling Deep Survival has helped save lives from the deepest wildernesses, just as it has improved readers' everyday lives. Its mix of adventure narrative, survival science, and practical advice has inspired everyone from business leaders to military officers, educators, and psychiatric professionals on how to take control of stress, learn to assess risk, and make better decisions under pressure.
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This book was recommended to me by a professional survival instructor, so there's that.
Great stories of both survival and death. Interesting theories on why this happens to some and not others. Still, I couldn't shake the little comments this guy made about his ex wife (wives?), daughter, and the whole premise of the book revolving around his own daddy issues (dad falls out of a plane in WWII and survived, son never lives up to self-imposed expectations of greatness). On the whole, this book provided some useful mental tools that helped me get through a high intensity, high stress situation, so I'd recommend it to people facing similar situations, outdoorsy types, and anyone who loves a good tale of survival... or death.
Great stories of both survival and death. Interesting theories on why this happens to some and not others. Still, I couldn't shake the little comments this guy made about his ex wife (wives?), daughter, and the whole premise of the book revolving around his own daddy issues (dad falls out of a plane in WWII and survived, son never lives up to self-imposed expectations of greatness). On the whole, this book provided some useful mental tools that helped me get through a high intensity, high stress situation, so I'd recommend it to people facing similar situations, outdoorsy types, and anyone who loves a good tale of survival... or death.
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