The Hazards of Life and All That
A look at some accidents and safety curiosities, past and present, Third Edition
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, General Physics
| Author: | J Bond | ISBN: | 9781351410298 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press | Publication: | July 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | J Bond |
| ISBN: | 9781351410298 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press |
| Publication: | July 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
