hazardous geographic environments

" . . . presents a countdown of sites from around the world ranked from 10 down to 1. [The reader will] learn about the striking red salt lake that sits below an active volcano in Tanzania and much more!"--Amazon.

Looks at some of the most dangerous locations in the world, including amusement parks, space, and landfills.

"Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. She survived the encounter, but came back changed. It turns out she's not alone. North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Don Jae is the only one who made it out alive. Alive, but changed. Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine, share an unholy bond and uncanny powers"--Provided by publisher.

An account of the author's survival experiences in four extreme environments: arctic wasteland, jungle, desert, and swamp. He learns from indigenous people their methods of coping with their environments.

Photographs and text describe some of the most dangerous places on Earth including Antarctica, Death Valley, and in areas where tornadoes and hurricanes are frequent.

"Discusses the grossest places in the world, from those people come into contact with every day such as bathrooms to tourist sites such as Bubble Gum Alley"--Provided by publisher.

Describes ten disgusting places including coal mines, hog farms, slaughterhouses, and the dump; and explains what makes them so nasty.