The survival manual
Subtitle: the adventurer's guide to staying alive in the wild
By: Jason Polley
Series: Teach yourself books; Teach yourself books
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781473674899
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Survival; Handbooks, manuals; Wilderness survival; Outdoor life
Other titles: Teach yourself how to survive outdoors.
Description: The Survival Manual gives essential, practical advice for handling situations that weren't part of the plan and can quickly escalate. It starts with ten life-saving tips then outlines the crucial components for staying alive, starting with water, food and shelter. Covering every possible scenario, from basic survival skills to advanced insight into surviving in hostile conditions, this is the ultimate survival guide for anyone who spends any time outdoors.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Warning; title: How to use this book; title: Introduction; title: 1. Survival training (Survival courses ; Books ; Websites ; DVDs ; Fitness ; Practice ; Mental attitude); title: 2. Survival kits and equipment (The basic survival kit); title: 3. Water (Water retention ; Finding water ; Rehydration); title: 4. Fire (Fire preparation ; Fire starting); title: 5. Shelter-making (Common shelters ; Location); title: 6. Food (Nutritional requirements ; Effects of food deprivation ; Food types and sources ; Useful preparations ; Plants as a food source ; Animals as a food source); title: 7. Signalling (Sound ; Sight); title: 8. Navigation (Basic maps and compass work ; When things go wrong); title: 9. Ropes and knots (Improvised rope- and cord-making ; Basic rope care ; Using ropes ; Useful knots); title: 10. Understanding the weather (What is 'weather'? ; Weather signs ; Extreme weather ; Official sources); title: 11. Medicine and first aid (Courses ; Medical kits ; Bush medicine ; Insect repellents ; Dealing with heart attacks ; Dealing with wounds ; Sprains ; Water as a medicine ; Keep your skills sharp); title: 12. Tracking (A tracker's preparations ; First steps ; Powers of deduction ; Sign); title: 13. River crossings and raft-building (Assess the river ; Prepare to cross ; Crossing alone ; Crossing in a group ; Making a raft ; swamps and quicksand); title: 14. Travelling by land (Boots ; Foot care ; Clothing ; Backpacks ; Food is fuel ; On the move ; Dealing with blisters); title: 15. Travelling by sea (Preparation ; Abandoning ship ; Heat loss ; Staying afloat ; Life rafts ; Food ; Dangers ; Signalling ; Signs of land ahead); title: 16. Travelling by air (Preparations on the ground ; In the air ; The risks ; Airport security); title: 17. Dealing with animals (Insects ; Snakes and scorpions ; Mammals); title: 18. Seashore survival (Warmth ; Signalling ; Shelter ; Water ; Food ; Preparation); title: 19. Jungle survival (Medical issues ; Useful kits ; Travel : River crossings ; Shelter ; Dealing with insects ; Dealing with the heat ; Food and drink ; Rescue); title: 20. Mountain survival (Preparations ; Clothing ; Suitable kit for mountains ; Dangers ; Mental attitude); title: 21. Desert survival (Immediate action ; Water ; Staying cool ; Some common problems ; Preparations); title: 22. Arctic survival (The conditions ; Immediate action ; Shelter ; Staying warm ; Food and water ; Travel); title: 23. The heat (Clothing ; Travel ; Food and water ; Risks ; Preparation); title: 24. he cold (The science ; Anticipation ; Clothing ; 'The Eskimo programme' ; Travel ; Risks)