Publisher Description
Military Grade Wilderness Survival Manual. Contains Field tested knowledge on just about everything you need to know in order to survive in the wild: Things ranging from kits to food and water procurement, desert survival to dealing with wild animals All put together in a beautiful and unmatched interface. When it comes to survival, don't settle for 2nd best! Table Of Contents: INTRODUCTION SURVIVAL ACTIONS PATTERN FOR SURVIVAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL - a look at stress - natural reactions - preparing yourself SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS - importance of planning - survival kits BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE - requirements for maintenance of health - medical emergencies - lifesaving steps - bone and joint injury - bites and stings - wounds - environmental injuries - herbal medicines SHELTERS - shelter site selection - types of shelters WATER PROCUREMENT - water sources - still construction - water purification - water filtration devices FIRECRAFT - basic fire principles - site selection and preparation - fire material selection - how to build a fire - how to light a fire FOOD PROCUREMENT - animals for food - traps and snares - killing devices - fishing devices - preparation of fish and game for cooking and storage SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS - edibility of plants - plants for medicine POISONOUS PLANTS - how plants poison - all about plants - rules for avoiding poisonous plants - contact dermatitis - ingestion poisoning DANGEROUS ANIMALS - insects and arachnids - leeches - bats - poisonous snakes - dangerous lizards - dangers in rivers - dangers in bays and estuaries - saltwater dangers FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT - clubs - edged weapons - other expedient weapons - lashing and cordage - rucksack construction - clothing and insulation - cooking and eating utensils DESERT SURVIVAL - terrain - environmental factors - need for water - heat casualties - precautions - desert hazards TROPICAL SURVIVAL - tropical weather - jungle types - travel through jungle areas - immediate considerations - water procurement - food - poisonous plants COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL - cold regions and locations - windchill - basic principles of cold weather survival - hygiene - medical aspects - cold injuries - shelters - fire - water - food - travel - weather signs SEA SURVIVAL - the open sea - seashores EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS - rivers and streams - rapids - rafts - flotation devices - other water obstacles - vegetation obstacles FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING - using the sun and shadows - using the moon - using the stars - making improvised compasses - other means of determining direction SIGNALING TECHNIQUES - application - means for signaling - codes and signals - aircraft vectoring procedures
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