Essentials of Sea SurvivalHuman Kinetics, 13 de jun. de 2002 - 320 páginas Essentials of Sea Survival contains original scientific research and investigations from two internationally recognized experts on cold-water survival. In addition to having practical personal experience with cold water immersion, Frank Golden and Michael Tipton regularly lecture at various international conferences about water survival, and they are frequently called on for expert commentary on television and radio. The majority of books on this subject are personal survival accounts; few relate to scientific studies. This book is different: Using reader-friendly language, two leading environmental physiologists present the facts and dispel the myths of surviving a sea accident. The book, thanks to the real-life stories and easy-to-read format, will appeal primarily to the layperson who works or plays on or near the water. The text will also be of interest to an academic audience, who will appreciate the original research and up-to-date physiological and medical information Essentials of Sea Survival is a compelling, informative, and comprehensive guide to open-water survival. Drawing from classic maritime disasters and personal accounts of near-miraculous survival, as well as carefully controlled laboratory experiments, it offers practical advice for avoiding as well as surviving a cold-water accident. It’s an important reference for anyone associated with open-air aquatic activities, such as members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines; offshore oil rig employees; fishermen; divers; amateur and professional sailors; water safety instructors and life guards; water rescue personnel; boaters; water skiers; outdoor survival course instructors; and other recreational water sports enthusiasts. |
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... problem confronting survivors in the succeeding years of the conflict. Little was known about the underlying mechanisms causing these problems or the best ways to treat them. After all, as the opening chapter of this book will show, our ...
... problem confronting survivors in the succeeding years of the conflict. Little was known about the underlying mechanisms causing these problems or the best ways to treat them. After all, as the opening chapter of this book will show, our ...
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... problem confronting survi- vors in the succeeding years of the conflict . Little was known about the underlying mechanisms causing these problems or the best ways to treat them . After all , as the opening chapter of this book will show ...
... problem confronting survi- vors in the succeeding years of the conflict . Little was known about the underlying mechanisms causing these problems or the best ways to treat them . After all , as the opening chapter of this book will show ...
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... problems associated with immersion in cold water and the ability to survive at sea . Yet , worldwide , many thousands of lives continue to be lost in this manner every year . Why do these catastrophes continue to occur ? Analyses of ...
... problems associated with immersion in cold water and the ability to survive at sea . Yet , worldwide , many thousands of lives continue to be lost in this manner every year . Why do these catastrophes continue to occur ? Analyses of ...
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... problems confronting a survivor at sea as a lack of water or food. These views reflect media coverage of epic survival voyages that dominate the headlines from time to time. Such stories usually relate to survivors who were adrift ...
... problems confronting a survivor at sea as a lack of water or food. These views reflect media coverage of epic survival voyages that dominate the headlines from time to time. Such stories usually relate to survivors who were adrift ...
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... problems involved in surviving at sea ? " many will reply , " Drowning . " This is technically correct but only part of the story . Drowning may be the end of a survival saga that frequently starts with the coincidental occur- rence of ...
... problems involved in surviving at sea ? " many will reply , " Drowning . " This is technically correct but only part of the story . Drowning may be the end of a survival saga that frequently starts with the coincidental occur- rence of ...
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Chapter Summary and Recommendations | 38 |
Initial and ShortTerm Immersion | 51 |
Drowning and Near Drowning | 79 |
Hypothermia | 95 |
Survival Time in Cold Water | 119 |
Survival | 177 |
Illnesses Injuries | 215 |
Conversion Factors | 280 |
Bibliography | 287 |
79 | 289 |
Index | 295 |
119 | 297 |
141 | 303 |
About the Authors | 304 |
Search and Rescue | 243 |
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