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326 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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The modern world can be a dangerous place, filled with fast cars, smartphones, new drugs, and thrill sports. Meanwhile, we humans are as fragile as ever. In fact, after a century of steady improvement, injuries and accidental deaths are on the rise. Steve Casner has devoted his career to studying the psychology of safety, and he knows there's not a safety warning we won't ignore or a foolproof device we can't turn into an implement of disaster. Careful...
5) Water safety
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Explains the importance of being safe around pools, lakes, and oceans, whether swimming or in a boat, and points out specific things one can do to remain safe in the water.
7) Car safety
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
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English
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Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic guidelines for car safety.
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm
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English
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Divided up into sections for animal attacks, menaces from the deep, perilous weather, and more, "Deadly Peril" profiles all the crazy ways you could die and how to avoid them. Want to know the likelihood that you'll get struck by lightning? Wish you knew how to escape from the clutches of a giant squid? And what's the deal with meteorites?
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm + workbook (8 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
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English
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Explains what to expect when one is left home alone and how to respond when the unexpected happens, with activities to help learn about one's home, neighborhood, and capabilities.
18) Bullying
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Teaches young readers how to effectively deal with bullies and avoid giving in to peer pressure to bully others.
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"The Art and Science of Self Defense provides you with a condensed system of distilled skills and techniques, each carefully selected for its reliability in a high stress environment. Martial arts, combat sports, and self-defense are different realms, and while interconnected, they are not the same. This book helps bridge the gap. While training in the martial arts or competitive combat sports can aid you in a self-defense situation, it does not prepare...
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