Personal safety Books

Quantified Societal Risk and Policy Making is the result of an international workshop on societal risk organized by the Dutch Ministry for Transport, Public Works and Water Management with additional financial support from...

Judo is a fighting sport, calling for courage and endurance, but it also teaches both mental and physical control and balance. If you want to excel at the sport of judo, this remarkable handbook offers you a ready-made course. It gives you a complete...

The Handbook of Health in War and Peace: A Manual of Personal Preparedness is a book written by Charles-Edward Amory Winslow in 1917. The book is a comprehensive guide that aims to educate individuals on how to maintain good health and hygiene during...

Are you smarter than a bad guy? If not, you should read this book! Outsmarting the Bad Guys is a collection of powerful things that women can do to prevent and survive attacks. The tips in this book will change the way you think about your personal...

In 20 years, what smoker will legitimately be able to claim that he or she didn't know cigarettes were harmful or addictive? And how shocked will a jury really be when it hears that a tobacco executive in the 1960s knew about the addictive nature of...

Fully illustrated and enhanced with colourised images, this is the Combat Edition of what is regarded as the classic manual of unarmed combat, it will be sure to delight all martial arts enthusiasts. The author of this guide to unarmed combat...

"While nobody asked for it, COVID gave us an opportunity for the ultimate athletic gift: a do-over. Let's not screw this up!"    Those are the words of author, Dr. Richard C. Lehman and, in his well-rounded and in-depth look at...

This book addresses a very important challenge of the present - complex decommissioning of the nuclear-powered vessels taken out of service and environmental rehabilitation of the centers of basing and everyday running of...

This book is about the legal, economical, and practical assessment and management of risky activities arising from routine, catastrophic environmental and occupational exposures to hazardous agents. It includes a discussion of...

The label on your product is the most important document you produce. Ask any customer; it is often the only communication they have with you. This book is about getting your labeling and product information right, and that...

Does your mind keep getting the upper hand over your chances of success?Do you often make decisions that you systematically regret?Would you like to develop full self-control by being able to eliminate negative thoughts that prevent you from achieving...

Is the water that pours out of your tap every day pure and safe enough to drink? A Drinker's Guide to Pure Water: Is Your Water Safe? thoroughly explores water safety and presents a historical perspective of why we must be concerned. Our water supplies...

The Importance of Safety in Everyday LifeSafety is an essential aspect of our daily lives, often overlooked until an unfortunate incident occurs. In this subchapter, we will delve into the significance of safety in our everyday routines and highlight the...

Entdecken Sie mit "Das Smart Home: Ein Leitfaden für Einsteiger" die faszinierende Welt der intelligenten Wohnraumtechnologie. Dieser umfassende Leitfaden bietet Ihnen einen klaren Einstieg in die Grundlagen der Einrichtung eines Smart Homes. Von der...

"The Campus Guardian: A Safety and Self-Protection Handbook for Women in College and University Settings" is not just a book about teaching physical protection techniques; it goes beyond the rudimentary self-defense techniques commonly associated with...

People of today are distributed widely in the health related misunderstandings. These perceptions have been formed as a result of the values imbibed in them by their elders and thus they follow them blindly. Consequently, there comes a tendency to doubt...

Food safety is one of today's major concerns. One important factor in food safety is cleaning and sanitation of the equipment used in the food, dairy, beverage, brewery and hospitality industry. Cleanliness is a relevant factor; the public consumes more...

Most books on judo seem to fall naturally into one of two categories-elementary works designed for the beginner or casual reader, and those which seek to give a comprehensive treatment of the whole field. The Mechanics of Judo seeks a different and more...

In developing a system of self-defense specifically for women, Bill Underwood took a practical and efficient approach to self-defense for women of the era. Originally published in 1994 "Self-Defense for Women: Combato", takes Bill's "Combato" system and...

The number of incidents and crimes carried out by terrorists and criminals, such as physical threats, violent attacks, assassinations, kidnapping and hostage situations are increasing by the minute worldwide. Each incident is a constant and ever...

"David's Stone - How to Live Without Fear" is a safety bible about how to recognize criminals and their crimes, how to overcome fear and violence and how to make our world a safe and fulfilling place to live. This book is intended for the young and...

Since questions about wireless phones andbrain cancer were first raised in early 1993, numerous scientificstudies and reviews have been conducted and published throughout the world with support from industry and government. The...

How to Clean & Disinfect Child-Care Facilities Germs in children's play areas are unavoidable. But knowing how to deal with them is not always easy. Our goal here is to furnish information and guidance, so that kids are kept as safe as possible...

. . . human kind cannot bear very much reality. T. S. ELIOT, Four Quartets When I was a little child, I lived in an old and somewhat rickety house by the sea. When the winter wind blew, the house would shake and tremble, and...

Are you tired of forgetting where you keep all your passwords?This modern password journal will solve that problem. This will allow you to keep all of your passwords in one place.This Password book is designed to keep all your important website...

The author of this concise guide to unarmed combat and self-defence is a legend. W. E. Fairbairn (1885-1960) spent over thirty years in the tough environment of the Riot Squads of China’s Shanghai Municipal Police. In order to lower levels of...

This book is an excellent summary and was the first time that  fighting with firearms was clearly and explicitly disassociated from classical target/range shooting. This is the concept that spawned most modern pistol techniques because it is...

This work reveals little-known facts about the cause of the deadly gas leak from Union Carbide's Bhopal plant, and discredits the conclusions of the subsequent government-controlled investigation.

Risk communication: the evolution of attempts Risk communication is at once a very new and a very old field of interest. Risk analysis, as Krimsky and Plough (1988:2) point out, dates back at least to the Babylonians in 3200 BC...

American Combat Judo is a thorough study in the methods and techniques of hand-fighting. It is based upon classic Jiu-jutsu but incorporates improvements in the scientific development of modes of personal combat. It also borrows from wrestling, boxing...

Dies ist das maßgebliche Handbuch für den Einstieg in die Sperrtechnik. Hier werden Sie die Geheimnisse des Handwerks entdecken. Das Studium dieses Buches, Übung und Anwendung der vorgestellten Methoden ermöglicht Ihnen das Öffnen der meisten modernen...

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Do you have any idea? To live an efficient life, we must first understand how we function (as well as how others think and behave). Although we share many characteristics with other people, each of us is unique. There would be no individuality or...

Originally published in 1943, this book takes a no-nonsense, straight-forward approach to basic Ju-Jitsu techniques. Along with over 100 illustrations, this book covers strikes, grips, twists, throws, and more! Granted, how to deal with a "Tommy Gun" is...

In "The Way to Better Judo," Frederick Paul Lowell takes you on an enlightening journey through the ancient martial art, offering a comprehensive guide that will transform both your technique and mindset on the mat. Whether you're a novice seeking to lay...

Step into the world of Judo with the timeless classic, "The Complete Seven Katas of Judo," written by the legendary Mikinosuke Kawaishi. In this comprehensive guide, Kawaishi, a revered Judo master, imparts his vast knowledge and unrivaled expertise to...

Industrial development is essential to improvement of the standard of living in all coun­ tries. In a given region, old and new plants, processes, and technologies have to coexist Technological penetration and substitution...

The evidence is clear and overwhelming: genetically engineered food is big business, a profitable product on the global market, and as a $6.15 billion industry in 2006, its growth and corporate power are undeniable. Despite the United States government...

Die Welt von Wabi-Sabi Unter den Japanern gibt es eine weit verbreitete Geschichte über die frühen Jahre eines Teemeisters namens Sen No Rikyu. Als Sohn eines bescheidenen Lagerverwalters versuchte er, seinen Status zu verbessern, indem er den Weg des...

Bruno has been coaching people for success for over 25 years, an during this time he came across many cases and analyzed hundreds of them. Bruno mention a lot of studies and he make an attempt to present every aspect of success. Success is not...