Learn to:
Use survival techniques to stay alive on land or at seaUnderstand basic navigationFind enough water and foodSignal for help and get rescuedYour one-stop guide to surviving and enjoying the Great Outdoors
Want to know how to stay alive in extreme situations? This practical, accurate guide gives you all the expert, field-tested tools and techniques you need to survive. Whether you find yourself lost in the woods, adrift on a life raft, bitten by a snake, or needing shelter in cold weather, this hands-on resource teaches you how to stay safe (and sane), find rescue, and live to tell the tale!
Know the basics of survival perform life-saving first aid, make fire and shelter, and find water and foodManage your emotions cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with othersIncrease your chances of rescue signal for help and navigate using a compass or the skyPractice expert survival methods tie essential knots, craft your own weapons and tools, and make natural remediesGain wisdom for water emergencies stay afloat when your ship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make it to shoreOpen the book and find:
Common survival scenarios you may encounterTried-and-tested advice for individuals or groupsThe items you need to stay aliveBasic orientation skillsWays to keep warm or coolThe best methods for building a fire in any environmentWhat you can (and can't) eat and drink in the wildTrue stories of survival
- ISBN10 6612369426
- ISBN13 9786612369421
- Publish Date 28 July 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 August 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons
- Format eBook
- Pages 483
- Language English