Describes how 13-year old surfer Bethany Hamily survived an attack by a tiger shark that took her left arm.

"Describes how campers Sue Ruff and Bruce Nelson survived the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the rescue of Lincoln Hall after he was stranded overnight near the top of Mount Everest.

Provides tips on surviving in freezing environments, discusses different types of cold weather emergencies, and shares the stories of survivors. Do you have what it takes to survive in some of the world's coldest places? Imagine yourself stranded on a frigid mountain with no shelter and nothing but snow and rocks in every direction. Or think about dangling by a few thin strips of leather over a black Antarctic chasm. In icy situations like these,...