How to survive outdoors
By: Jason Polley
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781444196009
Subjects: Wilderness survival
Description: Could you survive in the wild? Polley provides essential advice and gives you basic survival skills, from finding water to building fires, as well as advanced insights into surviving in hostile conditions. If you spend any time outdoors, this practical handbook offers a wealth of life-saving tips and practical information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Warning; title: How to use this book; title: Introduction; title: Survival training; title: Survival kits and equipment; title: Water; title: Fire; title: Shelter making; title: Food; title: Signalling; title: Navigation; title: Ropes and knots; title: Understanding the weather; title: Medicine and first aid; title: Tracking; title: River crossings and raft building; title: Travelling by land; title: Travelling by sea; title: Travelling by air; title: Dealing with animals; title: Seashore survival; title: Jungle survival; title: Mountain survival; title: Desert survival; title: Arctic survival; title: The heat; title: The cold.