Bibliograph

How to avoid being killed in a war zone, Rosie Garthwaite

Type

Label

How to avoid being killed in a war zone, Rosie Garthwaite

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to avoid being killed in a war zone

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

682894354

Responsibility statement

Rosie Garthwaite

Summary

"Frostbite, minefields, war, tsunami, flying bullets -- whatever you might face on your travels, this is your essential survival guide. Since her first assignment in war-torn Basra, Rosie Garthwaite has been gathering practical advice on how to get by in war zones and other dangerous destinations from fellow journalists and operators.." --From publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Planning, preparing and arriving -- Avoiding misunderstanding -- Getting around in a dangerous place -- Coping with gunfire, bombings and missiles -- Keeping safe in a crowd, protest or riot -- First aid and emergency medicine -- Feeding yourself under fire -- Avoiding trouble in sex, love and war -- Surviving extremes -- Staying fit and beating stress -- Surviving with and without weapons -- Surviving landmines, IEDs and chemical perils -- Suriving a kidnapping -- Surviving in potential trouble spots -- Arming yourself against trauma

Target audience

adult

Classification