Wilderness Survival For Dummies

Learn to: Use survival techniques to stay alive on land or at sea Understand basic navigation Find enough water and food Signal for help and get rescued Your 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 food Manage your emotions ? cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with others Increase your chances of rescue ? signal for help and navigate using a compass or the sky Practice expert survival methods ? tie essential knots, craft your own weapons and tools, and make natural remedies Gain wisdom for water emergencies ? stay afloat when your ship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make it to shore Open the book and find: Common survival scenarios you may encounter Tried-and-tested advice for individuals or groups The items you need to stay alive Basic orientation skills Ways to keep warm or cool The best methods for building a fire in any environment What you can (and can't) eat and drink in the wild True stories of survival
ASIN: 0470453060
VSKU: RDV.0470453060.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Smith, Cameron M.|Haslett, John F.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.