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Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger (Macmillan... - Wise, Jeff
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Located in: Rossendale, United Kingdom
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger (Macmillan Scien
- Genre
- Popular science
- ISBN
- 9780230614390
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Product Information
Fear is a mysterious force. It sabotages our ability to think clearly and can drive us to blind panic, yet it can also give us superhuman speed, strength, and powers of perception. Having baffled mankind for ages, fear is now yielding its secrets to scientific inquiry. The simple model of "fight or flight"--that people respond to danger either by fleeing in terror or staying to fight through it--has been replaced by a more complex understanding of the fear response. Veteran science journalist Jeff Wise delves into the latest research to produce an astonishing portrait of the brain's hidden fear pathways. Wise, who writes the "I'll Try Anything" column for Popular Mechanics , favors a hands-on approach, volunteering to jump out of an airplane while wearing sensors and to endure a four-hour simulated missile attack on a Navy destroyer. He returns with a tale that combines lucid explanations of brain dynamics with gripping, true-life stories of mortal danger: we watch a woman defend herself against a mountain lion attack in a remote canyon; we witness a couple desperately fighting to beat back an encircling wildfire; we see a pilot struggle to maintain control of his plane as its wing begins to detach. By understanding how and why these people responded the way they did, Wise argues, we can better arm ourselves against our own everyday fears. Full of amazing characters and cutting-edge science, Extreme Fear is an original and absorbing narrative that will force you to reconsider the limits of human potential.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ST. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0230614396
ISBN-13
9780230614390
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92111345
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Extreme Fear : the Science of Your Mind in Danger
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Personal & Practical Guides, Outdoor Skills, Life Sciences / Biology
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Science, Sports & Recreation, Référence
Series
Macsci Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.2 oz.
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
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VAT number: GB 901578627
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Seller feedback (3,152,911)
- n***p (126)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described, quick delivery. Many thanks.
- _***a (16)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook in great condition, completely unmarked. Thanks
- Automatyczna opinia eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthZamówienie zostało zrealizowane – ze śledzeniem i na czas