Worst-Case Scenario series
Encyclopedia
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (ISBN 0-8118-2555-8) by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht is a book published in 1999 by Chronicle Books
. It was a highly popular title and spawned a series of related books
, games, and a television show called Worst Case Scenarios. The book provides instructions for worst-case scenario
s such as landing a plane
and surviving a shark attack
.
Worst-case scenario is a term used to describe the most severe possible outcomes that can be projected to occur in a given situation. A scenario is a projection of how the future may unfold based on current information. The worst-case is a type of scenario designed to anticipate the downside possibilities.
Worst-case scenarios are often used in strategic planning to prepare for and minimize contingencies that could result in accidents, quality problems or other issues.
wrote a song called "The Worst Case Survival Handbook" on his album Life, Love and the Pursuit of Justice
.
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books is a San Francisco-based American publisher of books for adults and children.The company was established in 1968 by Phelps Dewey, an executive with Chronicle Publishing Company, then-publisher of the San Francisco Chronicle. In 1999 it was bought by Nion McEvoy, great-grandson of...
. It was a highly popular title and spawned a series of related books
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
, games, and a television show called Worst Case Scenarios. The book provides instructions for worst-case scenario
Worst-case scenario
Worst-case scenario is a situation where everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.It may also refer to:* Worst Case Scenario , by dEUS* "Worst Case Scenario" , by The Hoosiers* Worst Case Scenario...
s such as landing a plane
Emergency landing
An emergency landing is a landing made by an aircraft in response to a crisis which either interferes with the operation of the aircraft or involves sudden medical emergencies necessitating diversion to the nearest airport.-Types of emergency landings:...
and surviving a shark attack
Shark attack
A shark attack is an attack on a human by a shark. Every year around 60 shark attacks are reported worldwide, although death is quite unusual. Despite the relative rarity of shark attacks, the fear of sharks is a common phenomenon, having been fueled by the occasional instances of serial attacks,...
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Books
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Sarah Jordan
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Weddings by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Sarah Jordan
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating and Sex by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Golf by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and James Grace
- The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: LIFE by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Work by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- "The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Paranormal" by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- "The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook" by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- "The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Manhood" by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
Worst-case scenario is a term used to describe the most severe possible outcomes that can be projected to occur in a given situation. A scenario is a projection of how the future may unfold based on current information. The worst-case is a type of scenario designed to anticipate the downside possibilities.
Worst-case scenarios are often used in strategic planning to prepare for and minimize contingencies that could result in accidents, quality problems or other issues.
Cards
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Cards
- The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Survival Cards: Stuck in Chimney
- The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Survival Cards: Unwanted Elves
- The Worst-Case Scenario Holiday Cards: Reindeer Attack
Calendars
- The Worst-Case Scenario 2006 Survival Calendar: A Week-by-Week Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario: Golf 2006 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril on the Green by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and James Grace
- The Worst-Case Scenario 2007 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario 2007 Survival Calendar: A Week-by-Week Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario: Golf 2007 Daily Survival Calendar: A Day-by-Day Guide to Surviving a Year's Worth of Peril on the Green by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
Other media
- Worst-Case Scenario: Sticky Situation Notes by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Journal by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
- The Worst-Case Scenario Dating & Sex Address Book by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick
In popular culture
Artist Justin SaneJustin Sane
Justin Cathal Geever , best known by his stage name Justin Sane, is the guitarist and singer/songwriter of the United States-based musical group Anti-Flag, a punk rock band formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for its outspoken left-wing views. He holds dual US and Irish citizenship and...
wrote a song called "The Worst Case Survival Handbook" on his album Life, Love and the Pursuit of Justice
Life, Love and the Pursuit of Justice
Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Justice is the first solo album by Justin Sane, lead singer of the punk rock band Anti-Flag. The album is entirely his own work, featuring his vocal and guitar work and demonstrating obvious influence from Billy Bragg's earlier recordings...
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See also
- Worst Case Scenarios (2002 reality television show)
- Worst Case ScenarioWorst Case Scenario (TV series)Worst-Case Scenario is a survival skills television series hosted by Bear Grylls on the Discovery Channel. Bear Grylls shows how to survive in different natural cataclysms, man-made disasters, accidents, and other non-standard situations...
(2010 reality television show) - Quirk BooksQuirk BooksQuirk Books is an independent book publisher based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.The company was founded by David Borgenicht, co-author of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, which has spawned sequels, as well as a TBS television series and a board game. Quirk develops "Coffee...