This book combines practical advice with contributions from journalists and commentators who share their experiences and advice on surviving in difficult and dangerous situations‎.‎ Topics include how to avoid being misunderstood‎;‎ how to avoid bombs and booby traps‎;‎ how to escape from a riot‎;‎ how to deal with frostbite and heat exhaustion‎;‎ how to avoid trouble in sex‎,‎ love and war‎;‎ and how to cope with traumatic experiences‎.‎ Medical information has been vetted by Medecins Sans Frontieres ‎(‎MSF‎)‎‎,‎ which also receives a share of the royalties‎.‎