This book had a great blend of the science of the survival of our species and why humans act a certain way under stress, mixed with harrowing accounts of people that were in survival situations all over the world. Fascinating read.
Description from Amazon:
In Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzalez combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illustrate the mysteries of survival, whether in the wilderness or in meeting any of life's great challenges. This gripping narrative, the first book to describe the art and science of survival, will change the way you see the world. Everyone has a mountain to climb. Everyone has a wilderness inside.
One Year Wiser