Personal safety Books
University of Scranton Press Not My Kid 2: Protecting Your Children from the
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£18.58
CABI Publishing Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture, Food
Book SynopsisMicroorganisms are widely used in various beneficial applications, including food, pest control, bioremediation, biodegradation, biofuel processes, and plant symbiosis and growth stimulation. his book provides an overview of the available methodology for safety assessments of microorganisms, including determination of their infectivity and whether they produce toxic or sensitising substances. Also covered are the regulatory systems in risk assessment and management of microbial products, quarantine legislations, international treaties, the importance of public risk perception and risk reduction behaviour.Table of Contents1: Microbes and the law - Safety assessment and regulation of beneficial microorganisms Part I: Food and feed 2: Safety and regulation of microorganisms added to the food and feed chains, including probiotics - Introduction and overview 3: Microbes for human and animal consumption 4: Antibiotic resistance in relation to starter cultures and probiotics 5: Biopreservation of food and feed by postharvest biocontrol with microorganisms Part II: Pest control agents and plant growth promoters 6: Safety and regulation of microbial pest control agents and microbial plant growth promoters - Introduction and overview 7: Microbial control of invertebrate pests 8: Microbial control of plant diseases 9: Safety and regulation of microbial control of weeds 10: Plant growth promotion with microorganisms Part III: Other industrial applications 11: Regulation of microorganisms used for bioremediation, biorefinery and other bioindustrial applications in the USA and Canada Part IV: Evaluating safety 12: Determining the safety of microorganisms - Introduction and overview 13: Virulence genes in risk assessment of beneficial microorganisms: what do genome sequences tell us? 14: Occupational safety of microbial agents Part V: Model test systems 15: Model systems for testing microbial pathogenicity, virulence and toxicity - Introduction and overview 16: Nematode and insect models to assay microbial infectivity, virulence and cytotoxicity 17: Assessing potential cytotoxicity of biocontrol microorganisms using invertebrate assays 18. Assessing genotoxic effects of microbial products 18: Assessing the sensitization and irritation properties of microorganisms Part VI: International harmonization and risk perception 19: International conventions and agreements - Consequences for international trade and utilization of biological matter including microorganisms 20: OECD guidelines and harmonization for microbial control agents 21: Understanding public risk perception for the use of beneficial microorganisms
£108.90
Penguin Publishing Group The Running Revolution
Book SynopsisFrom a two-time Olympic coach and creator of the Pose Method who has trained the running elite, an essential guide for all runners seeking to go faster and farther without injury Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run—and the wildly popular natural running trend it sparked—changed the way we think about running, but it has also prompted many questions: Have we been running the wrong way? And, have we been running in the wrong kind of shoe? What is the safest type of foot strike? How many types are there? And what is a foot strike anyway? No existing guide has clearly addressed these concerns—until now. The Running Revolution provides both beginning and experienced runners with everything they need to know in order to safely and efficiently transition to and master a safer and more biomechanically efficient way of running that is guaranteed to improve performance and minimize wear and tear on the body. More than a one-sizeTrade Review“The Pose Method of running has not only eliminated my injuries, it has been an integral part of continued improvement in my chosen sport. In fact at 52 years of age I am still improving. A bonus of the Pose Method for me has been significant health and strength improvement. My journey has been patient and progressive and had I continued to run as I did previously I believe I would now be limited to playing board games. My advice is to be patient and persevere; it truly is worth it.” —Terry Roberts, 35 time Ironman finisher and Ironman Australia legend "I have used these principles to develop running skill in US Army Soldiers since 2008 and have seen decreases of up to four minutes on a two-mile run within just two weeks.” —Dr. Charles Blake, US Army Lieutenant Colonel and Director of US Army Physical Fitness School “About one year ago, I could not run 50 yards without extreme IT Band Syndrome pain. I spent 30 minutes with Dr. Romanov and could run as far and as much as I wanted pain free. Today, I am the USA Paratriathlon National Champion.” —David Kyle, Associate Director of Health and Physical Education, University of Alabama “The material and insights detailed in The Running Revolution are scientifically, physically, and emotionally profound. The Pose Method has the potential to be used as a standard by which running performances can be evaluated, coached, and enhanced. If you are a runner looking for a resource to reduce injury risk, improve performance, and build your training program, look no further. In 25 years of working with running athletes, I have yet to find a more meaningful resource.” —Tom Whipple, Physical Therapist, Penn State Sports Medicine and author of The Endurance Paradox “Romanov’s teachings have dramatically changed and fundamentally shaped the way we think about, understand, and teach not only running, but all movement. I can say unequivocally, that no other information I have acquired in my career has influenced my teaching process more. The Pose Method is the only teaching method we use for our runners at LA PALESTRA.” —Pat Manocchia, former “Good Morning America” fitness expert and founder of LA PALESTRA Center for Preventative Medicine “To tens of thousands of runners, including me, Nicholas Romanov walks (and runs) on water. Approaching running as a skill to be learned, his groundbreaking, much-copied Pose Method established a new paradigm, promoting a soft, natural landing that minimizes impact, maximizes speed, eliminates injuries, and saves running careers. No one thought about form until Romanov came along; now we know that it is crucial. I've interviewed dozens of runners who simply would not be running without it.” —Roy M. Wallack, author of Barefoot Running Step by Step and Run for Life “The Pose Method of running has been a crucial component of my Physical Therapy practice. Not only does this method offer a clear standard for teaching and modifying running form, it also allows runners to run more efficiently. I instruct my patients in the Pose Method before allowing them to run again. Since adopting this practice I have seen patients who were unable to run for years, not only start running again, but do so pain free. Other patients have shaved one to two minutes, on average, off of their two-mile Army Physical Fitness Test run times. Since learning the Pose Method, I have personally dropped my half marathon time by 10 minutes.” —Lieutenant Colonel Angela Diebal, US Army Physical Therapist "There's no doubt about it, the Pose Method made me a more efficient runner. And the beauty of the system is that no matter who you are, if you stick to the principles and apply them in each training session, you can't help but improve." —Andrew Walters, Elite Australian Marathoner, Pose Method coach and founder of Setai-Do Australia “I discovered Dr. Romanov's Pose Method about four years ago, and it has changed the way I understand running. Since then both my athletes and I have gained the ability to run great distances with less stress on the body, faster recovery and reduced running-related injuries. This book will help transform you into a smoother, more confident athlete.” —Gil Cramer, Running Technique Specialist and elite Ultra Marathoner “Movement skill is foundational for the performance community. Dr. Romanov brings the same approach to running. Romanov's Running Revolution is the common standard upon which running skill can be built.” —Colonel David Feltwell, US Army Physical Therapist “Dr. Romanov has spent the majority of his life thinking about running problems and in close to one day the solutions came to him: Pose Method. I am overwhelmed by gratitude when I ponder how much time Dr. Romanov has invested into solving many of the running problems we have not understood in the past.” —Debbie Savage, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Australian Sports Commission and former elite sprinter “Romanov’s years of research and practice, coupled with Brungardt’s instructional writing, should be inspiring and informative for casual joggers and marathon runners alike.” —Publishers Weekly
£17.60
Penguin Publishing Group Survive Like a Spy
Book SynopsisFollow-up to the New York Times bestseller Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life--revealing high-stakes techniques and survival secrets from real intelligence officers in life-or-death situations around the worldEveryone loves a good spy story, but most of the ones we hear are fictional. That''s because the most dangerous and important spycraft is done in secret, often hidden in plain sight. Inthis powerful new book, bestselling author and former CIA officer Jason Hanson takes the reader deep inside the world of espionage, revealing true stories and expert tactics from real agents engaged in life-threatening missions around the world. With breathtaking accounts of spy missions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and elsewhere, the book reveals how to: * Achieve mental sharpness to be ready for anything * Escape if taken hostage * Set up a perfect safe site * Assume a fake identity * Master the Weapons of Mass Influence to recruit others, build rapport, and make allies when you need them most With real-life spy drama that reads like a novel paired with expert practical techniques,Survive Like a Spywill keep you on the edge of your seat ? and help you stay safe when you need it most.
£14.40
Random House USA Inc How Not to Die
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£14.40
Random House USA Inc Everything That Follows Is Based on Recent
Book SynopsisIn the course of my work I have built an airstrip in Burundi, helped deliver a baby to a Rwandan refugee on a Congolese roadside, navigated to safety when lost in the deserts of Chad, taken cover from ricocheting bullets in Baghdad and negotiated with rebel warlords in Darfur. I hope you don't have to do the same. But if things get dangerous, this guide will help you--and those with you--to survive. International aid worker James Shepherd-Barron has faced countless life-threatening situations around the world. Everything that Follows draws upon his decades of experience to offer usable advice—as practical as it is pulse-pumping—on surviving the most dangerous places on earth. Facing down a rabid dog? Under threat of chemical attack? Needing urgently to know how to fire an AK-47? This book—crammed with easy-to-use illustrations, packing lists, useful phrases, and real-life anecdotes—provides exper
£11.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd Apocalypse Ready
Book SynopsisAn expertly curated compilation of officially published step-by-step guides on how to deal with every kind of disaster imaginable, drawn from government archives all around the world from the 1910s to today. Organized into four broad disaster-themed scenarios - Pandemics, Natural Disasters, Nuclear War and Alien Invasion - this visual guide displays the plethora of public survival advice and scare tactics proposed from all around the globe to deal with every disaster scenario that has occurred or been imagined since the early 20th century. From leaflets showing how to build an earthquake shelter to booklets providing step-by-step advice on how to protect yourself and your family during a nuclear war, and from posters showing how to minimize your chances of catching Spanish flu to documents indicating how to identify aliens, this carefully curated selection of disaster-planning documents reveals differences in public attitudes towards impending catastrophe since the 1910s and showTrade Review'A huge new pictorial history ... a masterclass in avoiding panic' - The Telegraph'Beautiful' - Creative Review'Assembles 100 years of government disaster advice from around the globe into a single volume' - Elephant'For those who approach bad news by laughing to keep from crying... In addition to humorous and ironic vintage illustrations and some dubious, outdated advice, there is useful advice too. It's up to the reader to decide which is which... If you aren't worried when you begin this book, you will be when you're done' - The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTable of ContentsIntroduction Pandemic - Tuberculosis - Spanish Flu - Avian Flu and Hong Kong Flu - HIV/AIDS - Recent Viruses Natural Disaster - Extreme Weather - When the Earth Moves - Fighting Fire - Survive in the Wild Nuclear War - Preparation - Shelter - Blast and Fallout Alien Invasion - We Come in Peace - Is There Anyone Out There? - What is the Truth?
£23.75
Random House USA Inc Notes from an Apocalypse
Book SynopsisAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • An absorbing, deeply felt book about our anxious present tense—and coming to grips with the future, by the author of the award-winning To Be a Machine“Deeply funny and life-affirming, with a warm, generous outlook even on the most challenging of subjects.” —EsquireWe’re alive in a time of worst-case scenarios: The weather has gone uncanny. A pandemic draws our global community to a halt. Everywhere you look there’s an omen, a joke whose punchline is the end of the world. How is a person supposed to live in the shadow of such a grim future? What might it be like to live through the worst? And what on earth is anybody doing about it?Dublin-based writer Mark O’Connell is consumed by these questions—and, as the father of two young children, he finds them increasingly urgent. In Notes from an Apocalypse, he crosses the globe in pursuit of answers. He tours survival bunkers in South Dakota. He ventures to New Zealand, a favored retreat of billionaires banking on civilization’s collapse. He engages with would-be Mars colonists, preppers, right-wing conspiracists. And he bears witness to places, like Chernobyl, that the future has already visited—real-life portraits of the end of the world as we know it. What emerges is an absorbing, funny, and deeply felt book about our anxious present tense—and coming to grips with what’s ahead.
£15.26
DK The Survival Handbook
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£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Professional Food Manager
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£59.36
Johns Hopkins University Press Risk
Book SynopsisYet many of us still like amusement park rides that scare the devil out of us; they dare us to take risks.Trade ReviewA thought-provoking study of danger and how people have managed it in American from preindustrial and industrial times up until today. -- Steven Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive Risk is a fascinating exploration of culture, history, and mankind's tenuous grasp on saving itself from accidents. Midwest Book Review Writing in a lucid style, Mohun gives an impressive overview of the American transition from vernacular to expert-centered or state-driven risk regimes. -- Claas Kirchhelle British Journal for the History of Science Mohun's claims are persuasively argued, well documented, rooted in the everyday experiences of knowledgeable historical contemporaries, and animated by the broad political, social, and cultural changes that define modernization. -- David Blanke American Historical Review Mohun's comprehensive approach registers a major contribution that takes safety history a big step forward. -- Donald W. Rogers Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Risks from Nature1. Fire Is Everybody's Problem2. The Uncertainties of Disease3. Doing Something about the Weather4. Animal Risk for a Modern AgePart II: Industrializing Risk5. Railroads, or Why Risk in a System Is Different6. The Professionalization of Safety7. The Safety-First MovementPart III: Risk in a Consumer Society8. Negotiating Automobile Risk9. What's a Gun Good For?10. Risk as Entertainment: Amusement Parks11. Consumer Product SafetyConclusionNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£50.00
Barcharts, Inc First Aid Aches Pains
Book SynopsisInstead of scouring the Internet for ways in which to treat nagging aches and pains, let our comprehensive, three-panel guide be your one-stop resource. Several types of pains are discussed, based on location in the body, along with helpful methods to treat and prevent each one, including instances when you should seek the care of a physician. Our handy format allows you to access treatment information quickly, when you need it most, and also includes tables featuring symptoms and medication comparisons for easy reference.
£999.99
Capstone Press Keeping Us Safe
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£6.99
Capstone Press Watch Out
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£6.99
Arcadia Publishing Ski Patrol in Colorado Postcards of America
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£7.59
Capstone Press Fatal Faults The Story of the Challenger
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£9.82
Penguin Books Ltd Ingredients: The Strange Chemistry of What We Put
Book Synopsis"When it comes to chemicals and our bodies, there are no simple answers. Thanks to George Zaidan, there are beautifully clear, elegant, accurate explanations. And they''refunny. Zaidan has accomplished something I would not have thought possible. He has written an entertaining book about chemistry. Thank you, George, for this much-needed breakwater against the tide of misinformation that sloshes onto our screens." ?Mary Roach, author of StiffCheese puffs. Coffee. Sunscreen. Vapes. George Zaidan reveals what will kill you, what won?t, and why?explained with high-octane hilarity, hysterical hijinks, and other things that don?t begin with the letter H. INGREDIENTS offers the perspective of a chemist on the stuff we eat, drink, inhale, and smear on ourselves. Apart from the burning question of whether you should eat those Cheetos, Zaidan explores a range of topics. Here?s a helpful guide: Stuff in this book:- How bad is processed food? How sure are we?- Is sunscreen safe? Should you use it?- Is coffee good or bad for you?- What?s your disease horoscope?- What is that public pool smell made of?- What happens when you overdose on fentanyl in the sun?- What do cassava plants and Soviet spies have in common?- When will you die?Stuff in other books:- Your carbon footprint- Food sustainability- GMOs- CEO pay- Science funding- Politics- Football- Baseball- Any kind of ball, really Zaidan, an MIT-trained chemist who cohosted CNBC?s hit Make Me a Millionaire Inventor and wrote and voiced several TED-Ed viral videos, makes chemistry more fun than Hogwarts as he reveals exactly what science can (and can?t) tell us about the packaged ingredients sold to us every day. Sugar, spinach, formaldehyde, cyanide, the ingredients of life and death, and how we know if something is good or bad for us?as well as the genius of aphids and their butts?are all discussed in exquisite detail at breakneck speed.
£16.15
Grand Central Publishing The Power of Awareness: And Other Secrets from
Book Synopsis A spy is suddenly aware she's being stalked through the streets of an overseas city. A special ops soldier intuitively recognizes something's 'off' during a high-risk mission. In these life-threatening situations experts know exactly how to use their senses and what actions to take. At the intersection of The Gift of Fear and Make Your Bed, The Power of Awareness will make sure you will, too. In his empowering book, Dan Schilling shares how to identify and avoid threats using situational awareness and intuition just like the pros. Told with wit and wisdom, this compelling guide uses harrowing stories from Dan's special operations career and those of other experts to outline six easily implemented rules you can apply anywhere to improve your personal safety. It incorporates exercises to understand how situational awareness works in real life, how to better listen to your intuition, and when confronted by a criminal how to make a plan and take action with confidence—so you can escape the threat before it's too late. He also includes tools on how to secure your home or hotel room, use public transportation, plan international travel, and reduce your criminal target appeal and exposure, in addition to how to escape an active shooter situation. As a bonus, you'll even learn how to survive a date without getting murdered. By the last page you'll know that your own Power of Awareness can save your life.
£22.40
Addicus Books Elder Care Made Easier: Doctor Marion's 10 Steps
Book SynopsisIf you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one, you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 25 percent of all households in the United States are providing care for an elderly person. Although you may be willing to help, you may find the task comes with unexpected challenges. Matters you never thought about are now your responsibility—healthcare, housing, financial and legal matters, as well as day-to-day issues involving nutrition, medications, and personal safety. You may find yourself worried, overworked, and exhausted. Over the past thirty years, Doctor Marion Somers, a leading geriatric specialist, has helped thousands of individuals and their families with these matters. In Elder Care Made Easier, she draws from those decades of experience to offer 10 practical steps to help you navigate your caregiver’s journey. Doctor Marion will save you time, money, and heartache.
£16.16
Oceano Cómo Hablar Cuando Los Hijos No Escuchan.:
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£20.66
Editorial Terracota Disciplina con amor: Cómo poner límites sin
Book SynopsisEducar con conciencia significa alentar al niño en su proceso de maduración, ofreciéndole apoyo, aceptación y amor incondicional. Por un lado, vemos que el autoritarismo de nuestros padres y maestros no funciona y, por el otro, que la permisividad trae graves consecuencias. Rosa Barocio proporciona una guía clara para la difícil tarea de educar con conciencia.
£17.95
World Health Organization 2-Butenal
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£23.06
