A light-hearted look at an extremely serious subject, The Hazards of Life and All That: A Look at Some Accidents and Safety Curiosities, Past and Present, Third Edition presents numerous examples of accidents throughout history and around the world, drawn from a wide range of contemporary sources. Illustrated with high-quality cartoons, this historical anthology addresses important issues affecting humans while presenting them in a humorous, accessible style. The author relates anecdotes from the gentleman struck, even in death, by lightning to the ICI invention of WATER, a cheap resource for quenching fires. The anecdotes contain salutary reminders on the precautions one should take to secure a long and healthy life.
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Format PDF ● Seiten 238 ● ISBN 9781351410304 ● Verlag Taylor and Francis ● Erscheinungsjahr 2017 ● herunterladbar 3 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 5320787 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM
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