Der ultimative Survival-Guide bietet Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen für verschiedene Katastrophen, von Alligatoren bis Cyber-Mobbing. Die überarbeitete Ausgabe zum 20-jährigen Jubiläum enthält 20 neue Szenarien für moderne Bedrohungen. Humorvolle und ernst gemeinte Tipps machen ihn zum idealen Geschenk für alle.
Nie waren wir so mobil wie heute. Allein im vergangenen Jahr haben sich über 50 Millionen Deutsche auf Reisen begeben - und dabei allesamt eine Erfahrung gemacht: Wann immer wir die eigenen vier Wände verlassen, kommt es in der Regel anders als geplant. Dieses Buch versammelt über 300 handfeste und tatsächlich funktionierende Ratschläge* von Stuntmen, Zoologen, Ingenieuren, Reiseführern, Piloten, Survival-Experten und Außenpolitikern für alle nur denkbaren Reisekatastrophen. Egal, ob auf der Autobahn die Bremsen versagen, Ihr Flugzeug abstürzt, Sie sich im Dschungel verirren, am Pool keine Liege mehr frei ist oder Sie aus Versehen in ein Minenfeld geraten sind - dieser wasserabweisende und stoßfeste Ratgeber hilft Ihnen zuverlässig aus der Patsche.
"Seien wir Leben ist immer lebensgefährlich." Erich KästnerSeien wir Kästner hatte recht.Denn was ist das Leben anderes als eine Abfolge von unvorhersehbaren Ereignissen, von denen die meisten kaum zu beeinflussen, geschweige denn zu steuern sind?Dieses Buch ist Ihr bester Freund, der Ihnen nicht nur Trost spendet, sondern auch zuverlässig mit handfestem Rat weiterhilft, wann immer Ihre körperliche Unversehrtheit, Ihre Ehe, Ihr Konto, Ihr Job, Ihr Auto, Ihr Hund oder Ihre gute Laune in Gefahr geraten.
With over 9 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome large-format hardcover compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life's inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds of the best and most crucial scenarios from across the entire 26-book series, along with dozens of all-new and expanded scenarios, charts, and expert tips. Topical, tabloid-style pages explore more than 100 subjects, from storms to stampedes to technology failures and beyond, with special sections highlighting critical information on starting fires, animal encounters, emergency signals, "Can I eat that?" questions, and more. Packed with expert advice and sturdy enough to stop a tiger bite, this gifty tome will keep longtime fans and new initiates safe and entertained in equal measure.
The reader chooses the course of an adventure in which a crew of astronauts--the youngest to ever make the journey--sets off on a mission to Mars.
Learn to reattach a bumper, drive down a flight of stairs, and survive road rageyour own and other people's. Theessential driver's manual!
Follow the adventures of crafty B'rer Rabbit and his friends in seven playful folktales with roots in traditional African stories. Told and retold for hundreds of years, this young-reader's version of these folktales retains the original humor and wisdom, com- plemented by spirited, full-color illustrations by Don Daily.
Joshua Piven und David Borgenicht bieten hilfreiche Tipps, um das Weihnachtsfest trotz Pannen wie angebrannter Gans oder brennendem Christbaum zu retten. Sie geben auch praktische Ratschläge, um unerwünschte Besucher abzuwimmeln und kreative Lösungen für unerwartete Probleme zu finden.
Kinder bringen unendlich viel Freude ins Leben. Sie bringen aber auch Wutausbrüche, Trotzigkeit und hysterische Schreianfälle mit sich. Die Autoren der Bestseller Reihe “Das Baby”, “Das Kleinkind” greifen in ihrem neuesten Werk wieder tief in die Trickkiste und helfen, die beanspruchten Nerven verzweifelter Eltern zu schonen. “Wie Sie Ihr Kind überlisten” zeigt, dass man mit dem richtigen Trick, den Nachwuchs zu nahezu allem bewegen kann. Sie möchten Ihr Kind dazu bringen, den verhassten Broccoli zu essen? Servieren Sie ihm einen Teller „Zwergenbäume“. Der Spross verweigert mal wieder die Badewanne? Ziehen Sie sich Ihren Badeanzug an und schlagen Sie vor, gemeinsam „schwimmen“ zu gehen. Angefangen bei der täglichen Körperpflege bis hin zur Nahrungsmittelaufnahme oder dem gefürchteten Arztbesuch - “Wie Sie Ihr Kind überlisten” präsentiert Tipps und Tricks für ein harmonischeres, und vor allem nerven-schonenderes Zusammenleben von Eltern und Kindern.
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Nicht scherzen. Sie brauchen dieses Buch. Die ultimative Überlebenshilfe für den gefährlichsten Dschungel des 21. Jahrhunderts: Ihr Büro. Dutzende von illustrierten Tipps, um lebend aus den peinlichsten, amüsantesten und paradoxesten Situationen zu entkommen, die bei der Arbeit passieren können. Lernen Sie, mit Albtraum-Chefs und -Kollegen umzugehen, einen Job zu bekommen, für den Sie nicht geeignet sind, sich unbemerkt aus einer Besprechung zu stehlen, unbeschadet aus einer Entlassungswelle herauszukommen, mit kaffeebeschmutzten Dokumenten umzugehen, kompromittierende E-Mails zurückzurufen, Piercings und Tattoos zu verstecken... und durch geniale Kniffe und ein wenig gesunden Menschenverstand selbst die ungemütlichsten Umgebungen menschlicher zu gestalten.
The Book Your Children Don’t Want You to Read How to Con Your Kid is the most useful (and sneakiest) parenting manual you’ll ever purchase. Within are hundreds of tips, techniques, and simple scams for getting your child to do exactly what you want—with your child none the wiser. For mealtime, bedtime, bathtime, and any other time of the day (or night), you’ll learn • Get your kid to eat by playing on his possessiveness. • Get your kid to bathe by “swimming” in the tub. • Get your kid to talk quietly by whispering back. • Get your kid to take medicine by pretending it’s superhero juice. • Get your kid to sit still by playing “I Spy.” And dozens more tricks of the parenting trade!
Wedding dress torn? Ring lost? Cake collapsed? Groom gone missing? Despite all the planning, the happy couple might not actually be prepared for The Big Day and all that can go awry. Luckily, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series are back with all new, step-by-step instructions to help the bride and groom—and everyone else—survive the nuptials, from trimming the guest list all the way through to repurposing unwanted presents. This matrimonial magna carta teaches how to charm nightmare in-laws, survive the bachelor party, combat floral allergies, stop a disastrous toast, and respond to honeymoon surprises. A helpful appendix provides creative solutions to other wedding how to make a ring—or a bouquet—out of paper, conceal wedding day blemishes, and painlessly generate thank-you notes. No one should say "I do" without this essential survival it's the absolutely perfect shower gift, and an indispensible self-help guide to getting hitched without a hitch.
Forget quicksand and shark attacks, child-rearing is the truly terrifying activity. A screaming baby on an airplane, no diapers (!), monsters hiding in the closet, a long family car trip, the first date—these are the high-risk adventures you need to survive. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series now keep parents safe, from cradle to teens. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions show you how to remove objects stuck in a child's nose or gum stuck in hair, and how to survive endless soccer games, slumber parties, and sleep deprivation. From baby-proofing the house to dealing with a dead pet, from the perils of the play-date to explaining about the birds and the bees, this essential guide tells parents what to really expect when your worst-case scenario is all in the family.
Turkey on fire? Obnoxious relatives headed your way? No one to kiss on New Year's Eve? Here are illustrated, step-by-step instructions to help you survive the joys of the Christmas holiday season;How to Silence a Group of Carol SingersHow to Rescue Someone Stuck in a ChimneyHow to Deal with a Cancelled FlightHow to Untangle Christmas Tree LightsHow to Treat a Tongue Stuck to a PoleHow to Thwart Gift SnoopersHow to Overcome Christmas DepressionHow to Explain That There is No Santa... and dozens of other festivities gone awry.
Jak: odhalit bombu, vyrazit dveře, zahnat žraloka, se bránit ráně pěstí a mnoho dalších praktických rad pro řešení všedních i nevšedních problémů, do kterých se můžete dostat i vy!
The authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook take to the links! Dave and Josh join golf fanatic James Grace, drawing on their own tragic exploits and the experience of experts to help golfers survive dozens of dire situations. Learn how to finish a round with a broken arm, deal with a cigar brush fire, cure golf addiction, or remove a tick. Discover the best way to play out of a water hazard, make it through a lightning storm, or survive being hit in the privates. Hands-on, illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and other perils lurking on the fairway. With an appendix of rules for bizarre mis-haps, strategies for surmounting dress-code and equipment crises, and other essential survival tips, this handy guide won't help you save par-but it could save your bacon! Don't tee off without it.
Everyone wants to be an action hero--as smooth as James Bond, as clever as Captain Kirk, as tough as Charlie's Angels. And now you The Action Hero's Handbook is the ultimate guide to an action-packed lifestyle, with genuine step-by-step instructions on interrogating a suspect, catching a great white shark, performing the Vulcan Nerve Pinch, stopping a wedding, navigating a ventilation shaft, and much more. All information is reality-based and comes from a host of experts (including FBI agents, marine biologists, karate champions, wedding planners, and air duct cleaners). With more than 35 illustrations throughout, this dynamic little handbook will teach us all how to keep up with the Indiana Joneses.
Leave the meaningful questions to the philosophers. Real life deals with the little things. The inane things. The petty things. And yes, well, the stupid things. Get ready to get real. And get stupid. If cats and dogs didn't have fur, would you still pet them? Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? Who do you know that is most likely to have been abducted by aliens? And nearly 300 other pointless queries.
The authors of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook are back—and they've brought a date. Whatever your own dating nightmares are, take it from the professionals, things can get worse. Just in time for Valentine's Day, here are dozens of scenarios covering every phase of the romantic—or not so romantic—turn of events. Learn how to remove stubborn articles of clothing, slip away from a blind date, and get rid of unsightly stains. Discover the secrets of dealing with a bad kisser and of surviving a meeting with your date's parents. Hands-on, step-by-step illustrated instructions help guide you through these and many more perils d'amor. Tasteful and useful, and with an appendix of great pickup lines, breakup lines, and all-purpose excuses, this is the book you need when you wake up next to someone whose name you can't remember.
If you have to leave home, TAKE THIS BOOK! The team that brought you The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook now helps you navigate the perils of travel. Learn what to do when the tarantula crawls up your leg, the riptide pulls you out to sea, the sandstorms headed your way, or your camel just wont stop. Find out how to pass a bribe, remove leeches, climb out of a well, survive a fall onto subway tracks, catch a fish without a rod, and preserve a severed limb. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions show you how to survive these and dozens of other adventures. An appendix of travel tips, useful phrases, and gestures to avoid will also ensure your safe return. Because you just never know...
Un manuel de survie consacré aux situations les plus extrêmes, les plus improbables... et les plus drôles.Ce livre peut vous sauver la vie !A mille lieues des kits de survie pour baroudeurs, ce guide pratique réunit une mine d'explications illustrées et de conseils d'experts réellement utiles, qui vous permettront d'affronter le danger ou d'échapper au pire, avant qu'il ne soit trop tard !- Encaisser un coup de poing;- Démarrer une voiture sans clé de contact;- Faire fuir un requin;- Mettre au monde un bébé dans un taxi;- Soigner une blessure par balle;- Echapper à un taureau qui charge;- Survivre à la morsure d'un serpent venimeux.La plupart de ces situations ne vous arriveront probablement jamais. Probablement. Mais le jour où cela se produira, mieux vaudra avoir lu ce livre! C'est sans doute ce qui lui a valu un énorme succès de librairie aux Etats-Unis, où sa parution a suscité un véritable phénomène de société.
The authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook take to the links! Dave and Josh join golf fanatic James Grace, drawing on their own tragic exploits and the experience of experts to help golfers survive dozens of dire situations. Learn how to finish a round with a broken arm, deal with a cigar brush fire, cure golf addiction, or remove a tick. Discover the best way to play out of a water hazard, make it through a lightning storm, or survive being hit in the privates. Hands-on, illustrated, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and other perils lurking on the fairway. With an appendix of rules for bizarre mis-haps, strategies for surmounting dress-code and equipment crises, and other essential survival tips, this handy guide won't help you save par-but it could save your bacon! Don't tee off without it.
