On hypothermia
Andrew Sullivan linked to this amazing piece on hypothermia, and the body's response to killing cold.
Having lived in Illinois and Alaska, I find this story quite personally meaningful, though I've never been exposed to anything like the conditions described.
Fair warning, it can be grim reading. The author is kind enough to rescue the subject of his story and nurse him back to life and health at the end, though.
Having lived in Illinois and Alaska, I find this story quite personally meaningful, though I've never been exposed to anything like the conditions described.
Fair warning, it can be grim reading. The author is kind enough to rescue the subject of his story and nurse him back to life and health at the end, though.