Shark attack: Bethany Hamilton -- Lost inside a mountain: the Thai cave boys -- Rainforest rescue: Annette Herfkens -- Trapped in a canyon: Aron Ralston -- Missing in the desert: Maura Prosperi -- Shipwrecked at sea: Steven Callahan -- Escape from a wildfire: Allyn Pierce -- Miracle on the Hudson: Chesley Sullenberger -- Extreme eruption: Venus Dergen and Roald Reitan -- Lost at sea: Tami Oldham Ashcraft -- Underground rescue: The Chilean miners -- Caught in a crevasse: Douglas Mawson -- Space disaster: Boris Bolynov and Soyuz 5 -- Buried alive: Evans Monsignac -- All at sea: Još Salvador Alvarenga -- Climbing catastrophe: Joe Simpson and Simon Yates -- Alone in the jungle: Juliane Koepcke -- Swim to survive: Rosezina Jefferson -- Ambushed by an avalanche: Lester J. Morlang -- Serial shipwreck survivor: Violet Jessop -- Timeline.
Summary:
Fifteen amazing stories of survival against the odds, focussing on positive outcomes of natural disasters and accidents from recent history. Prepare to be amazed by these incredible tales of human strength and determination in the face of disaster. Read 15 amazing survival stories, and let the exciting narrative text and dramatic illustrations drop you right into the action. Disasters often make the headlines, but this book focusses on the survivors. Find out how these real-life heroes survived volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, plane crashes, shark attacks and much more, using only their wits, their determination and the most basic of tools. From the much anticipated 2018 rescue of the 13 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave, to Steve Callahan, who was adrift at sea for 76 days, you'll be astonished by these thrilling stories of survival.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.