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02055aam a2200277 i 4500 001 69711BFAEC4411EB9415572043ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210724010011 007 n 008 190913s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 020 $a 161243908X 020 $a 9781612439082 040 $d IaEs $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Tabachnick, Cara,. 245 14 $a The greatest survival stories of all time : $b true tales of people cheating death when trapped in a cave, adrift at sea, lost in the forest, standed on a mounaintop, and more / $c Cara Tabachnick. 264 1 $a Berkeley, CA : $b Ulysses Press, $c 2019. 300 $a 189 pages ; $c 22 cm. 500 $a Discover the harrowing, true tales of those who have faced certain death...and survived! The stories seem too unbelievable to be true. Lost individuals facing the most severe natural disasters, the most dangerous situations, and the most inhospitable conditions...and coming back alive. From plane crashes and sinking ships to surviving in freezing forests and dry deserts, this anthology of survival stories includes some of the most famous, unbelievable tales of beating the odds. This book features gripping tales of sheer bravery and quick thinking, including: Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Peruvian AmazonJose Salvador Alvarenga, who floated for 13 months alone in the Pacific oceanAron Ralston, who cut off his arm to escape the canyon heâd been trapped inLincoln Hall, who was abandoned on Mount Everest ...and many more. Whether you want to be thrilled by close calls and narrow escapes, or get inspired by some of the greatest stories of human endurance, this collection of tales has something for everyone. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 541 $d 20210329. 650 4 $a Adventure and adventurers $x Biography. 650 4 $a Accident victims $v Biography. 650 4 $a Survival $v Anecdotes. 941 $a 1 952 $l EBPE325 $d 20210724010143.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=69711BFAEC4411EB9415572043ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search