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Extreme : why some people thrive at the limits / Emma Barrett, Paul Martin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barrett, Emma Caroline, author.
- Martin, Paul, 1958 May 11- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Extreme environments--Physiological aspects.
- Extreme environments.
- Extreme environments--Psychological aspects.
- Adaptation (Physiology).
- Adaptation level (Psychology).
- Stress (Physiology).
- Stress (Psychology).
- Psychological aspects.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 278 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Summary:
- In Extreme, Emma Barrett and Paul Martin explore the challenges that people in extreme environments face, including pain, physical hardship, loneliness, disagreements, and the approaches taken to overcome them. Using many fascinating examples and personal accounts, they take a close look at the psychological impact on those who face these challenges, the traits that enable some people to succeed, and what we can take away from their experiences.
- Contents:
- Life on the edge
- Bravery
- Hardship
- Bad sleep
- Monotony
- Alone
- Other people
- Teamwork
- Know-how
- Focus
- Resilience
- Choosing extremes
- Staying and leaving.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-271) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780199668588
- 0199668582
- OCLC:
- 877846802
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