Personal safety Books

There is widespread concern amongst consumers about the safety and acceptability of food, and there are clearly communication gaps between consumers, many food professionals and food industry. This book offers accounts of the...

Originally published in 1958 "The Key to Judo" is still a relevant guide for the beginning student and a must-have' for any martial arts library.Divided into a series of 11 chapters, this book is designed as a basic introduction to Judo. Each stage is...

This self-help guide provides advice and tips for staying safe and protecting your valuables in your home, in your car, and while traveling.Crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. But there are ways to thwart the possibility of crime. In Aware...

Protect Yourself An illustrated guide to street intelligence Occasionally you find yourself in difficult situations: on the street, in your car or while out with friends. Would you know how to react? How would you turn the situation to your advantage?...

A novel framework for comprehending and mastering confidence to help you make better judgements.What role does control and assurance play in our decision-making process? The solution is straightforward, in the words of behavioural economics pioneer Peter...

You'll find the best personal growth information I've gathered over many years, along with my own experiences and outlook on life, in this e-book, which I prepared over several months, so that now, when you're holding my most delicious personal growth...

This book is for the tactical K-9 handler and team members looking to improve and evolve their skill set in K-9 team takedowns of a suspect. We focus on using dynamic tactics, basic martial arts and coordinated responses to safely and effective...

Awareness is often listed as a top requirement for self defence.  However, true awareness goes beyond avoiding dark alleyways! This 220 page book is a guide to developing awareness through our senses of sight, touch, sound and smell. But there...

Do you feel safe in crowds? Are you confident that your loved ones know how to protect themselves in a crowd? Each day, we hear news accounts of injuries and deaths where people have been involved in some sort of crowd-related incident. Whether at a...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. ...

Through his training and experience as a U.S. Marine and his in-depth research of the topics covered in this book, J. Brett Earnest shares information that could save you and your family when terrorists strike.·Should you fight, or remain passive?...

Dating 911 is based on real-life interviews and experiences in internet dating. Written by a career police chief, it offers solid tips on what to do - and what not to do, when meeting someone online. If you, or anyone you know, is involved in computer...

This volume is a summary of material presented in the course given in the International School of Phannacology on "Drug Epidemiology and Post-Marketing Surveillance" between September 27 and October 8, 1990, at the "Ettore...

The Chemical Scythe is the first book in a projected series to be published by Plenum Press in association with the International Disaster Institute. The aim of the series, Disaster Research in Practice, is to provide ...

Why has genetically modified food become a focal point in international conflicts over agriculture, trade and the environment? What are the chances for achieving effective global governance of new technologies such as genetic engineering? This book...

This volume constitutes the papers and discussions from a symposium on "Societal Risk Assessment: How Safe is Safe Enough?" held at the General Motors Research Laboratories on October 8-9, 1979. This symposium was the ...