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
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
Wilderness Survival For Dummies
480
Wilderness Survival For Dummies
480
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780470542316 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 06/05/2009 |
| Series: | For Dummies Books |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 480 |
| File size: | 3 MB |