It is a bit odd that this book is found in the humor section of your better bookstores, when there isn't anything funny about the situations the book describes. Getting jumped by a bear can't be much fun, and I thnk having your parachute malfunction is no occasion for chuckles. And the guide is written in matter-of-fact style, no silliness or goofing around to be found.
So why is this book listed in the humor section? Well, imagine asking these questions with a straight face-- "How to survive a bull attack". "How to win a sword fight". "How to jump into a dumpster". Or imagine someone asking you these questions and honestly expecting a quick, helpful answer. You'd laugh. But the authors of this book didn't laugh. They actually asked the experts and found the best way to increase you odds of surviviing some of life's nastier surprises. While there is probably no certified "expert" on how to beat off an attacking great white shark, the advice given is as good as your gonna find, and if it increases your odds by 1%, well, that might be enough to save your bacon.
It's fascinating reading, and not at all silly. You may never have to jump from a motorcycle into a moving car, but you may find yourself lost in the woods on a cold day, and this guide gives good, simple advice on how to make it through in one piece. And if you ever have to jump from a bridge into a river (always a real possibility here in Pittsburgh) knowing that you should point your toes and clench your buttocks prior to impact may save you some real unpleasantness.
All in all, a kinda useful and definetely interesting book. I wouldn't spend six hours a day memorizing the whole thing and lie awake at night wondering if TOMORROW might be the day you'll be forced to beat back a mountain lion, but to be sure it's an entertaining read.
