Surviving Paradise - Softcover

Michael C. Perkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847289355 ISBN 13: 9781847289353

Publisher: Quidnunc Press, 2006

Synopsis

True Life and Death Stories of Hawaii's Hidden Dangers-with Advice From Rescue Experts on How to Enjoy the Islands Safely.

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From the Publisher:

PRAISE FOR "SURVIVING PARADISE' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Over here, no two waves are alike. The beaches are not the same as in California, Florida, New Jersey, Japan, or wherever visitors come from. This book will help everyone to understand and enjoy our waters even more, without risking their lives."

(Joe Golonka, 20-year veteran lifeguard, President, North Shore Lifeguard Association)

"This book explodes the myths about Hawaii's sharks. Visitors will be able to enter Hawaii's oceans with more knowledge and without fear."

(Kim Holland, Marine biologist and shark expert, University of Hawaii)

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. We've needed a book like this for a long time. We want people to come and experience the wonders of volcanoes and lava up close, but we also want them to live to tell about it."

(Mardie Lane, Ranger, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park)

"I take risks. That's how I make a living. But as a venture capitalist, I only take calculated risks. Had this book been available earlier, I might have avoided a plethora of near-death experiences during my vacations in Hawaii. And of course, if I had only heeded Michael's warnings in The Internet Bubble, I would be a far richer man."

(Tim Draper, venture capitalist, Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson)

From the Back Cover:

Hawaii has rightly been called the most idyllic paradise in the world. But every paradise has its perils. The same natural wonders that make Hawaii beautiful--the lava, the ocean, the tropical environment--also make it more dangerous than most tourist destinations.

Most people don't know that Hawaii is the drowning capital of the United States. Or that it gets struck by more tsunamis than any other place in the world. Many of Hawaii's dangers are hidden: the locals know about them, but visitors almost never do.

Every year, innocent tourists die in Hawaii because they didn't have the vital information that could have prevented a tragedy, or helped them survive one. Now they do.

Surviving Paradise will show you how to swim, surf, hike, bike, fly, dive, and explore these gorgeous islands safely, so that you can have the adventure of a lifetime--and stay safe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quidnunc Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1847289355
• ISBN 13: 9781847289353
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350