Complete manual of things that might kill you book

Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Bluhm Foldenauer. Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Bluhm Foldenauer Illustrations. Hypochondriacs have long had to satisfy their needs for self-diagnosis with medical reference materials written for the masses, but this revolutionary book is dedicated entirely to the hypochondriac's unique perspective on health.

The world's worst maladies, conveniently organized by symptom real or imagined , will ignite even the mildest hypochondriac's fantasy life. We' Hypochondriacs have long had to satisfy their needs for self-diagnosis with medical reference materials written for the masses, but this revolutionary book is dedicated entirely to the hypochondriac's unique perspective on health. We're all going to die of something--why not choose an ailment that's rare and hard to pronounce?

Get A Copy. Hardcover , pages. Published April 1st by Knock Knock first published September 21st More Details Original Title. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Oct 09, Sam rated it liked it Shelves: humour , proper-books , popular-science , reference. This is an amusing approach to diagnosing even the mildest symptoms to the worst possible outcome, which is every hypochondriac's dream according to the introduction, with clear summary profiles of your options ordered from head to toe.

While it's certainly not a complete manual of things that might kill you, it is certainly a good starting point if you're that way inclined. It does manage to get across a semi-serious message too in that hypochondria is a real issue and should be addressed if it This is an amusing approach to diagnosing even the mildest symptoms to the worst possible outcome, which is every hypochondriac's dream according to the introduction, with clear summary profiles of your options ordered from head to toe.

It does manage to get across a semi-serious message too in that hypochondria is a real issue and should be addressed if it's becoming out of hand, although I'm not sure this will really get through given the focus of the book.

Taken as it should be, with a good dose of humour and a large pinch of salt, this is a rather amusing read and surprisingly informative too.

Miller segues seamlessly from her dramatic personal experiences into a frank look at the cultural realities medical, occupational, social inherent in receiving a lifetime diagnosis. She offers hard-earned wisdom, solidarity, and an ultimately surprising promise of joy for those trying to make sense of it all. It doesn't matter if you want to make improvements in community healthcare, education, infrastructure, economic development, youth or seniors quality of life, or how welcoming your community is to outsiders this book is for you.

What Doesn't Kill Us, a New York Times bestseller, traces our evolutionary journey back to a time when survival depended on how well we adapted to the environment around us. Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans without even a whisper of what anyone today might consider modern technology. Those feats of endurance now seem impossible in an age where we take comfort for granted. But what if we could regain some of our lost evolutionary strength by simulating the environmental conditions of our ancestors?

Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney takes up the challenge to find out: Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology?

Helping him in his search for the answers is Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof, whose ability to control his body temperature in extreme cold has sparked a whirlwind of scientific study. Carney also enlists input from an Army scientist, a world-famous surfer, the founders of an obstacle course race movement, and ordinary people who have documented how they have cured autoimmune diseases, lost weight, and reversed diabetes. In the process, he chronicles his own transformational journey as he pushes his body and mind to the edge of endurance, a quest that culminates in a record-bending, hour climb to the snowy peak of Mt.

Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but a pair of running shorts and sneakers. At the time, the 8th Day Era of America was seen as enlightened. It stood as a testament to scientific advancement and of man's triumph over nature and instinct. Violent crime was relegated to the history books.

Viewed as nothing but a barbaric scourge of the past. Murder went extinct, it had been cured. Mickey Moore grew up in this sanitized version of America. He was a drifter and a small-time cheat. As Mickey matured, he sharpened his con-game, and got by on the misfortunes of others.

But trickery and dumb-luck eventually betrayed Mickey, and he found himself broke and homeless as he approached middle age.

Destitute and desperate, Mickey was hitching a ride across the New Mexico desert when fate shoved a new path before him. Under the bright rays of a dying sun, Mickey saw the impossible, he witnessed a murder. Shocked still in disbelief, he marveled at this primal display of man's feral past. The violence before him came at Mickey like a revelation. He was frightened, terrified in fact, but the con-man in him saw an opportunity.

The sensation that Mickey felt was so strong, he felt as it awakened areas of his mind that the 8th Day Era's medicine had put to sleep. To package and sell such an experience was a million-dollar idea, and for the first time, Mickey actually believed in something. He would erect CrimeSpree, an amusement park, an interactive museum of man at his worst. Mickey's venture offered the American public the chance to participate in violence once again. At CrimeSpree, customers paid to play the parts of the victims of violent crime.

It was all scary and lecherous fun, as a bored and uninspired public lined up to take part in the charade. But the fun and the games eventually put out the proverbial eye. The monster that Mickey created came to life and it dug human instinct out of the grave. The past was coming back around again. It was coming for America, and it was coming for Mickey. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

Perfect for the ever-curious trivia lover, this book is the ultimate in truly extraordinary information. From silly to serious to outright bizarre, this expansive collection offers surprising answers and unexpected facts on everything from history and science to pop culture and nature. If your items are not loading above, please view your cart. See inside.

Add to Cart. Perfect for friends who complain a lot Includes fascinating spotlights on terrifying medical phenomena Hardcover; 8 x 10 inches; pages; full-color throughout; written by Knock Knock Also available as a card deck: 50 Things That Might Kill You. SKU: Customer Reviews Based on 1 review Write a review. Customer Reviews.

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