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I am a Physicist, a Metallurgist and a Quality Management Professional, an Author, Editor and Reviewer. I review books mostly on Science Fiction, Management, Spirituality, Children's Fiction, Health etc. My reviews appear at Amazon, Shelfari, Bookpleasures and some Yahoo Groups.

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Think Safe - Practical Measures to Increase Security...

Title: Think Safe - Practical Measures to Increase Security at Home, at Work, and Throughout Life
Author: James M. McGrew, CPP, CFE
Publisher: Cameo Publications

Category: Non-fiction / Self-help
168 pages; ISBN: 0-9744149-6-4

Rating: 8/10

"Think Safe - Practical Measures to Increase Security at Home, at Work, and Throughout Life" is a long title, which does describe the book well. Written by James M.McGrew, CPP, CFE, a long time professional, the book is a fairly wide and sufficiently deep introduction to safety of life, limb and lucre. The book is meant for the US and Canadian markets but is also useful to people in other parts of the world.

The main attraction of the book is its ability to bring home the many dangers that lurk all around us. The book stresses on the importance of being aware of the potential risks and suggests several strategies to reduce and or eliminate the risks.

The statistics given are indeed eye-opening and underline the need to take personal safety seriously. If you are looking for a comprehensive safety manual and a do-it-yourself help book, you may be a little disappointed since the book lacks the depth and details to achieve that goal.

The book's editing failed to appeal to me, but fortunately the author's message comes through.

I would recommend this book as a good primer but I would suggest that you look elsewhere for more detailed professional advice. You could of course, consult with the author, who is a thorough professional.

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