Ever found yourself trapped in a car slowly slipping under the waters, or struggling to endure the world's worst hangover, and wished you knew how escape your plight?

The following gallery is a series of infographic extracts from Lonely Planet's new book -- The Book of Everything. A short perusal of these will see you equipped to deliver a baby, take control of a falling plane, recognise animal droppings and survive a shark attack.

Also, be sure to check out Denmark's Type K electrical socket -- the most cheerful electrical sockets known to man.

Lonely Planet's The Book of Everything by Nigel Holmes is out on 9 November.