Wilderness Survival For Dummies

Wilderness Survival For Dummies

• Wiley Publishing Wldrness Survival for Dummies by Haslett & Smith - 470453060

<b>Your one-stop guide to surviving and enjoying the Great Outdoors</b> <p>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!</p> <ul> <li>Know the basics of survival — perform life-saving first aid, make fire and shelter, and find water and food</li> <li> <p>Manage your emotions — cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with others</p> </li> <li> <p>Increase your chances of rescue — signal for help and navigate using a compass or the sky</p> </li> <li> <p>Practice expert survival methods — tie essential knots, craft your own weapons and tools, and make natural remedies</p> </li> <li> <p>Gain wisdom for water emergencies — stay afloat when your ship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make it to shore</p> </li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b></p> <ul> <li>Common survival scenarios you may encounter</li> <li> <p>Tried-and-tested advice for individuals or groups</p> </li> <li> <p>The items you need to stay alive</p> </li> <li> <p>Basic orientation skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Ways to keep warm or cool</p> </li> <li> <p>The best methods for building a fire in any environment</p> </li> <li> <p>What you can (and can't) eat and drink in the wild</p> </li> <li> <p>True stories of survival</p> </li> </ul>