How to Get the Most From STEP 1 WATCH OUT That s DEADLY As you journey through That s Deadly keep an eye peeled for these fatal features FATAL FACTS Tim the Grim Reaper s centuries of service as the Angel of Death has made him the ultimate expert on terminal topics Watch for your cloaked host to surface from the shadows and share bonus bits of deadly data OPPOSITES ATTACK Occasionally we pit two vastly different topics against each other in a duel to see which is WARNING more deadly SURVIVORS STORIES Look for inter views with people who have faced death and lived to tell the tale This book contains deadly dilemmas wild weather scary situations and spine chill ing species that you want to stay far away from While National Geographic works hard to ensure all information for surviving and avoiding these things is accurate and up to date always exercise caution In other words when it comes to anything danger ous or risky Don't Do It STEP 2 KNOW YOUR TERMINAL TERMINOLOGY This book is full of terms that rarely pop up in your everyday life If you're ever stumped by the meaning of a word flip back to this glossary for a fast refresher Now for the adult legal stuff All content and information published in this book is provided to the reader as is and without any warranties The situations and activities described in the book carry inherent risks and hazards The reader must evaluate and bear all risks associated with use of the information provided in this book including those risks associated with reliance on the accuracy thoroughness utility or appropriateness of the infor mation for any particular situation The author and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability loss or risk personal or otherwise that is incurred as a consequence of the use or application of any of the contents in this book ANTIVENOM Medicine that can coun teract the deadly effects of snake and insect venom AVALANCHE A fast flow of snow down a
STEP 3 BASE JUMPING A type of low altitude skydiving from fixed objects GET READY TORATE CATACLYSM A massive and violent event that brings change A catastrophe As part of his job as the all powerful EXTINCTION The death of an entire Angel of Death Tim the Grim Reaper species developed the Kill o Meter to mea GERMS Infectious microscopic bacte sure degrees of deadliness The higher ria viruses and parasites that make he ranks something on the scale the humans sick deadlier it is You I find these rat HOLD DOWN A dangerous dip into deep ings at the end of each chapter If you water propelled by the force of a disagree with them make your own crashing wave Kill o Meter scale and poll your pals INFECTIOUS Able to pass from person to person PANDEMIC An outbreak of a deadly disease that spreads across a country or the world POISON A substance that causes sick SUDDEN DEATH ness or even death when inhaled Swallowed or absorbed RIP CORD The cord that triggers the release of a parachute while skydiving EO RUN FOR YOUR LIFE SACRIFICE A ritual offering to please a god or other higher power TOXIN A poison or venom produced by a plant or animal EO DANGER ZONE TSUNAMI An destructive wave caused by earthquakes and undersea avalanches RISKY BUSINESS VENOM A toxic substance created by animals for offense or defense VENOMOUS A type of animal capable of transmitting poison through bites or stings These animals inject their venom into
CROSSING THE STREET 1 IN 723 CHANCE CHOKING ON FOOD ODDS 1 IN 3 649 CHANCE ENDS E AT TIMES THIS BOOK MAY HAVE YOU CONVINCED THAT EVERY THING IS OUT TO KILL YOU NOT TRUE IF AT ANY TIME YOU BECOME OVERWHELMED BY ALL THE GLOOM AND DOOM IN THESE PAGES FLIP BACK HERE AND CONSIDER YOUR RELATIVELY LOW RISK OF DYING FROM THE FOLLOWING STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES I AIR AND SPACE ACCIDENT 1 IN 8 357 CHANCE HORNET WASP OR BEE STING CATACLYSMIC STORM 1 IN 75 852 CHANCE IST 1 IN 83 922 CHANCE 10
LIGHTNING STRIKE 1 IN 136 011 CHANCE FALLING VENDING MACHINE 1 IN 112 MILLION CHANCE FALLING CocONUT 1 IN 41 1 MILLION CHANCE FIREWORKS ACCIDENT 1 IN 340 733 CHANCE SHARK ATTACK 1 IN 3 7 MILLION CHANCE All statistics are for the United States only except for shark attacks and falling coconuts which are global figures 11
