Scott Carney Bücher

How the deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a few hours, the Great Bhola Cyclone would kill 500,000 people and begin a chain reaction of turmoil, genocide, and war. The Vortex is the dramatic story of how that storm sparked a country to revolution. Bhola made landfall during a fragile time, when Pakistan was on the brink of a historic election. The fallout ignited a conflagration of political intrigue, corruption, violence, idealism, and bravery that played out in the lives of tens of millions of Bangladeshis. Authors Scott Carney and Jason Miklian take us deep into the story of the cyclone and its aftermath, told through the eyes of the men and women who lived through it, including the infamous president of Pakistan, General Yahya Khan, and his close friend Richard Nixon; American expats Jon and Candy Rhode; soccer star-turned-soldier Hafiz Uddin Ahmad; and a young Bengali revolutionary, Mohammed Hai. Thrillingly paced and written with incredible detail, The Vortex is not just a story about the painful birth of a new nation but also a universal tale of resilience and liberation in the face of climate emergency that affects every single person on the planet.

In this explosive investigation into the limits of endurance, journalist and New York Times bestselling author Scott Carney discovers how humans can wedge control over automatic physiological responses into the breaking point between stress and biology. We can reclaim our evolutionary destiny.

Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans without even a whisper of what anyone today might consider modern technology. Those feats of endurance now seem impossible in an age where we take comfort for granted. But what if we could regain some of our lost evolutionary strength by simulating the environmental conditions of our ancestors? Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney takes up the challenge to find out: Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Helping him in his search for the answers is Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof, whose ability to control his body temperature in extreme cold has sparked a whirlwind of scientific study. Carney also enlists input from an Army scientist, a world-famous surfer, the founders of an obstacle course race movement, and ordinary people who have documented how they have cured autoimmune diseases, lost weight, and reversed diabetes. In the process, he chronicles his own transformational journey as he pushes his body and mind to the edge of endurance, a quest that culminates in a record-bending, 28-hour climb to the snowy peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but a pair of running shorts and sneakers. An ambitious blend of investigative reporting and participatory journalism, What Doesn’t Kill Us explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations.

Exploring the mysteries of sleep, this book delves into common struggles with falling asleep and the chaotic nature of nighttime thoughts. It addresses the fundamental question of why we dream, offering insights into the psychological and physiological aspects of sleep. Through a blend of scientific research and personal anecdotes, it aims to uncover the deeper meanings behind our nightly experiences and the significance of dreaming in our lives.

Klín kombinuje metody, trénink a pohled na svět, který vám umožní převzít kontrolu nad vlastním životem. V tomto zkoumání mezí odolnosti objevíte, jak ovládnout automatické fyziologické reakce těla a stát se superčlověkem. Investigativní novinář Scott Carney, autor bestselleru Co tě nezabije, se ponořil do ledové vody a naučil se dýchací techniky od „Ledového muže“ Wima Hofa, což mu přineslo nadlidskou odolnost a úlevu od autoimunitního onemocnění. Klín, technika, kterou Carney představuje, může poskytnout výhodu v různých situacích a není vrozená, ale dostupná pro každého. Jakmile se naučíte ji používat, její možnosti jsou široké. Cílem knihy je propojit biologii našich předků se současným světem. Carney na svých cestách po světě hledá lidi, kteří chápou, jak tělo reaguje na prostředí. Čelí strachu v neurovědecké laboratoři na Stanfordu, objevuje stavy flow při trénincích se závažím a setkává se s mistry mentálního rozptýlení v lotyšské sauně. Experimentuje s dechovými technikami, prozkoumává svou mysl ve floatingových nádržích a nakonec se dostává do amazonské džungle se šamanem, který slibuje buď šílenství, nebo nalezení univerzální pravdy. To vše ve snaze pochopit, čeho jsme skutečně schopni.