"This is not your parents' scouting survival manual! From extreme weather to just leaving the house every day, who doesn't have a lot to be worried about? The World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive prepares readers to face any obstacle head-on, with the best possible action. Whether you're worried about surviving something uncommon (like a volcanic eruption, shark attack, or plane crash) or something more common (like going to the dentist or giving a presentation in front of your whole class), this guide has escape routes, strategies, and other ways to get to safer ground--or avoid trouble in the first place! Chapters include: Survival Skills 101; First Aid Basics; Animal Attacks; Dangerous Situations; Well, I'm Lost; When Nature Attacks; Family Troubles; Body Language; Occupational Hazards (Surviving School and Work); and Social Situations. The World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive can prepare you for just about anything that life might throw your way--and turn any cause for concern into empowered action." -- Provided by publisher.