Against Incredible Odds Author:Arthur Roth What happens to the body and mind at the limits of human endurance? This interesting book covers the jungle, the high seas, deserts, underwater, mountain climbing, outer space, and in each, examines the will to survive. The author tells of and examines the harrowing plights of unfortunate travelers. These vignettes are in-depth examinations of w... more »hat the human body does to survive and how it does it. These true, uplifting stores offer speculation on survival as well. Different climatic regions cause different adaptation in people of the area, from acclimatization to high altitude. Roth was the National Geographic doctor on Everest during the multiple deaths of 1996. A great read highlighting will-power and the four things you need to survive catastrophe: knowledge, conditioning, luck and the will to survive.« less