Survival Club

The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

There are plenty of books about coping with adversity. But isn’t until now, with WHO SURVIVES, that we discover the human factors that determine survival. It’s a combination instruction book and security blanket that blends compelling true stories with cutting-edge science to deliver some of the most important lessons we’ll ever need to learn.

The book will:
–list the most important traits necessary for survival (e.g., adaptability, tenacity, faith)
–identify the 5 types of survivors
–debunk myths (like only the strong survive), explore the frontiers of survival science (How much strain and punishment can a human body endure?), and introduce readers to counterintuitive thinking (Ever heard of posttraumatic growth?)
–provide a Survivors Tool Kit, including an online test that measures one’s Survivor’s Quotient

Each one of us eventually joins the club of millions who face life’s inescapable tribulations and tragedies. WHO SURVIVES is the companion we need to prepare us for and guide us through the worst.

• ISBN13: 9780446698856
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The Sierra Club Survival Songbook

Sheet music with lyrics. Illustrated. “In this volume are calypso-type melodies, blues, laments, satires, ballads, glad songs, mad songs. They have been made up by songwriters using the only tools they have to turn people’s head around.” — Pete Seeger.

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King of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange

Rags-to-riches stories abound in American lore, but even Horatio Alger would have been hard-pressed to write one as powerful as Richard Grasso’s: the son of a working-class family whose childhood dream was to become a cop. He grew up in New York City’s outer boroughs, far removed from the marble halls, expensive suits, and imported cigars of the New York Stock Exchange. Here is the riveting story of how he rose to become the most influential CEO in the Exchange’s history. Minus the tony upbringing, affluent prep schools, or inside connections that were de rigueur for top Wall Street players, Grasso would master the subtle deal-making and politics necessary to succeed in the most competitive business on Earth. But despite his successes, Grasso would soon sow the seeds of his own downfall, an event that would change the Exchange forever. The King of the Club paperback edition, featuring a full update on the story, chronicles the amazing rise, fall, and possible rise again of Richard Grasso, and also tells the modern history of the all-powerful institution that he came to symbolize: The New York Stock Exchange.

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Wilderness Survival Skills Sierra Club Knowledge Cards Deck

Everyone who ventures into the backcountry goes equipped with tips for preventing or treating the injuries and maladies that can arise there . . . don’t they?

This deck of 48 Knowledge Cards will see that you do, at least. It’s compact enough to go anywhere in a pocket; its Q&A quiz format means that you’ll be entertained while you learn; and its contents deal with most of the nasties that the outback can inflict on a visitor. Each card poses a question on the front–How might you retrieve a lost companion? Treat frostbite, snakebite, heat stroke? What could you do in a mountain lion encounter?–with a knowledgeable, succinct answer on the back.

These cards are the work of a lifelong outdoorsman and river guide. They’re excellent company, at home or on a wilderness trip. Text by J. Baldwin. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product supports Sierra Club’s efforts to preserve and protect the planet. Printed on recycled paper. Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

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They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club (Explorers Club Book)

Living dangerously with the members of the world-renowned Explorers Club.

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Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass and GPS (Sierra Club Outdoor Adventure Guide)

This bestselling manual—now thoroughly revised and updated—is designed for anyone who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker, backpacker, snowshoer, skier, fisherman, or hunter. Step by step, it teaches the skills that enable you to answer the vital questions: Where am I now? Which way do I head to reach my destination? How far is it? And how long will it take me to get there?
Included here are the basics of interpreting maps and orienting by compass, as well as more advanced techniques for measuring distances and estimating travel times; determining and adjusting for local declination around the globe; using an altimeter to add the dimension of height to one’s position; and navigation by means of sun and stars. In updating the late W. S. Kals’s text, Clyde Soles focuses on the latest developments in technology and equipment, such as digital mapping software and handheld GPS units, and provides an overview of marine navigation for sea kayakers. Visuals include a full-color foldout topographic map for reference and practice, plus dozens of helpful drawings and photographs.

• ISBN13: 9781578051229
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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