by Mamadou Ndiaye

Ever wonder how to tell if a moose is about to subtract you? Curious why you should be terrified of cassowaries, the "velociraptor that time forgot?" Questioning whether that cute baby hippo is actually a homicidal maniac in the making? Yea, so was Mamadou Ndiaye . . . and now he's got your answers.

by Taras Young

An expertly curated compilation of officially published step-by-step guides on how to deal with every kind of disaster imaginable, drawn from government archives all around the world from the 1910s to today.

by Bruce Schneier

Exploring the full implications of a world populated by hyperconnected devices, Schneier reveals the hidden web of technical, political, and market forces that underpin the pervasive insecurities of today. He then offers common-sense choices for companies, governments, and individuals that can allow us to enjoy the benefits of this omnipotent age without falling prey to its vulnerabilities.

by Jimmy W. Fike

Beyond instilling wonder, Fike's contemporary, place-based approach to landscape photography emphasizes our relationship to the natural world, reveals food sources, and encourages environmental stewardship. His clever and beautiful method makes it easy to identify both the specimen and its edible parts and includes detailed descriptions about the plant's wider purposes as food and medicine.

by Siegfried Moyo
 

Moyo delivers an incisive and foundational guidance for executives tasked with making sound decisions regarding cyber risk management. The book offers non-technical, business-side executives with the key information they need to understand the nature of cyber risk and its impact on organizations and their growth.

by David Nash

Self-reliance isn't about building a bunker and waiting for the end of the world. It's about making sure you have enough food to feed your family should the worst happen.  This book is the ultimate instructional guide to preparing food and making sure that it keeps.

by Michelle Dowd

Michelle Dowd grew up on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest, born into an ultra-religious cult -- the Field, as members called it -- run by her grandfather, who believed that his chosen followers must prepare themselves to survive doomsday. 

 

"My family prepared me for the end of the world, but I know how to survive on what the earth yields."
 

by Vickie Shufer

Vickie Shufer empowers you to maintain and improve your health by following the way of the forager. She highlights plants that are available through each season and how to use those plants for food and medicine. Sustainable harvesting and preparation techniques are included as well as foraging ethics.

by Kevin Beaver

Your smartphone, laptop, and desktop computer are more important to your life and business than ever before. On top of making your life easier and more productive, they hold sensitive information that should remain private. Luckily for all of us, anyone can learn powerful data privacy and security techniques to keep the bad guys on the outside where they belong.

by D. L. Hughley

You know who really needs a survival guide? Black and brown Americans. For surviving their own damn country! Minority populations wake up every day in a battle for their health and safety. Thankfully, legendary activist-comedian D.L. Hughley offers this book, a fearless satire that exposes racism's unjust toll on our bodies and minds.

by Cody Cassidy

In each chapter, Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being destroyed by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, succumbing to the lava flows of Pompeii, being devoured by the Donner Party, drowning during the sinking of the Titanic , falling prey to the Black Death, and more.

by Madeline Pendleton

Like so many Americans, Madeline used to struggle to make ends meet. Raised by a punk dad and a goth mom in Fresno, California, she spent her teens intermittently homeless. By her twenties, she was drowning in student loans and credit card debt, working long hours and sick of her bosses treating her as disposable. Then her boyfriend, struggling with financial stress, died by suicide.  Capitalism was literally killing her loved ones -- she knew there must be a better way.

by Abby Schneiderman

Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later.  Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it's actually liberating. 

by Cathy Pedrayes

Known as the Mom Friend of TikTok, Cathy posts practical, everyday safety and security tips that everyone should know and incorporate into their routine. The Mom Friend Guide to Everyday Safety and Security offers a shortcut to a lifetime of tips and hacks Cathy has learned from experience as well as her consultations with personal security experts.

by Ian Bremmer

In this revelatory, unnerving, and ultimately hopeful book, Bremmer details how domestic and international conflicts leave us unprepared for a trio of looming crises -- global health emergencies, transformative climate change, and the AI revolution. 

by Sarah Reid

Don't let the idea of travelling alone stop you from living out your dreams. Packed with tips and advice for before and during your travels, The Solo Travel Handbook gives you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own, whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime adventure or short city break.

by Robert Jay Lifton

Drawing on the remarkably life-affirming responses of survivors of  atrocities, Lifton, "one of the world's foremost thinkers on why we humans do such awful things to each other" (Bill Moyers), shows readers how we can carry on and live meaningful lives even in the face of the tragic and the absurd.

by Ben Ramalingam

You will hear remarkable stories from a vast range of upshifters -- all of whom carved new routes around perceived barriers using their powers to upshift. Underlying ... is one key message: We all have the power to innovate, whether or not we identify ourselves as creative or extraordinary.

by Taylor S. Schumann

Taylor Schumann never thought she'd be a victim of gun violence. But one spring day a man with a shotgun walked into her workplace and opened fire on her. While she survived, she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible.

by Randall Munroe

Before you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Unfazed by absurdity, Munroe consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airliner catapult-design to answer his readers' questions, clearly and concisely, with illuminating and occasionally terrifying illustrations.