If you're fascinated by what pushes humans beyond their limits, "Deep Survival" is an absolute page-turner for you. Gonzales doesn't just share survival stories; he dives into the why, merging anecdotal evidence with scientific insights that'll change how you perceive challenges and the human capacity to overcome them. It's thought-provoking material for anyone who loves dissecting the intricacies of the human mind in the face of adversity.

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• Eric Hoffer Book Award for Grand Prize (2018)

In Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illustrate the mysteries of survival, whether in the wilderness or in meeting any of life's great challenges. This gripping narrative, the first book to describe the art and science of survival, will change the way you see the world. Everyone has a mountain to climb. Everyone has a wilderness inside.

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