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As the first scientific book on survival, it set the bar and started the trend that spawned a spate of imitationsHe himself obviously felt that if he could understand why his father was 'cool,' able to survive terrible things with spirit intact, that he would be able to do the same.The science of stress, fear, panic, and risktaking are coveredThis actually works.4I found his forays into neuroscience appropriate and appreciate his explanations of the "split" (i.eThere are many stories of survival and each one is disected and illistrates what is takes t Anyone who participates in risky endevors such as Rock Climbing, mountaineering, backpaking, wilderness travel, rafting, or any other activiy should read this bookAs I obviously didn't like the book, I'll keep this review negative and explain why.1.In general, I dislike books where the author is not the focus of the story, but then tries too hard to insert him/herselfBack Support Public Radio Corporate Sponsorship Volunteer

Deep Survival goes through many real life scenario which entail survival themes"They are the ones who can perceive their situation clearly; they can plan and take correct action," Gonzales explainsAls er stirbt, bleibt sie allein zurckNever Give Up If you're still alive, there is always one more thing that you can doHaving been a family coordinator for 35 years , I'm a pretty good leader and fairly prepared personThrough exhaustive research and extensive interviews with everyone from air traffic controllers to rescue workers, survivors to the pilots themselves, Gonzales crafts a riveting tale of heroism and triumph in the face of death

Survivors, whether they're jet pilots landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier or boatbuilders adrift on a raft in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, share certain traits: training, experience, stoicism and a capacity for their logical neocortex (the brain's thinking part) to override the primitive amygdala portion of their brainsGonzales (The Hero's Apprentice; The Still Point), who has covered survival stories for National Geographic Explorer, Outside and Men's Journal, uncovers the biological and psychological reasons people risk their lives and why some are better at it than othersBack Overview Overview and History Mission and Vision Stations and Public Media NPR Finances People Ethics Awards A book that examines life, death, and survival in unthinkable circumstances could either be too dry or overly graphicNot only that but it doesn't seem to matter whether they are surviving being lost in the wilderness or battling cancer, whether they're struggling through divorce or facing a business catastrophethe strategies remain the sameRemember the 'Drama in Real Life' from Readers Digest? Take those stories, loosely hang them together on a thread of survivalist theory and you have Deep Survival.All that said, he has some interesting points to ponder should you ever find yourself in a survival situation:1His basic theory is that accidents are going to happenBeing "aware of the moment" means not only thinking of how likely you are to be hit by lightening and how to avoid it, but realizing your own sense of self in a potential deadly environment

At no time did he stop to bemoan his fate, or if he did, it was only to laugh at himself3Don't climb up frozen mountainsThe authors interest in the subject stemmed from his own father's survival after the fighter plane he was piloting was shot down over GermanyFeb 27, 2009 Noah rated it it was ok review of another edition Gonzales looks at cases of plane crashes, lost hikers, and that sort of thing to try to figure out what makes the survivors specialI hope never to be in one of those situations, but if I do maybe what I learned in this book will helpThe odds/fate are sometimes too great, even for the best of usRead full reviewLibraryThing ReviewUser Review - MartinBodek - LibraryThingThe author knows well how to paint a picture and turn a phraseGonzales describes this as being "cool": having it together when all of the alarm bells are ringing in your emotional centers.In an ideal world, I would be able to give this book a 3.5: the concepts and research lead to a solid bookAug 03, 2010 Robin rated it it was amazing review of another edition Shelves: adventure, psychology-sociology, nature, health I didnt expect to like this book so much ffa900202a

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