Arctic Manual
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1942
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Description: TM 1-240 Arctic Manual 1942-04-01

This manual supersedes Arctic Manual, volumes I and II, November 6, 1940
Table of contents: title: ARCTIC MANUAL; title: Paragraphs; title: Chapter  1. Physical geography.; title: Section I. Topography 1-8; title: II. Tides and currents 9; title: III. Glossary 10; title: Chapter 2. Climate and weather.; title: Section I. Temperatures 11-14; title: II. Winds and gales 16-17; title: III. Precipitation 18-20; title: IV. Fog 21-24; title: V. Barometric pressures 25; title: Chapter  3. Light in polar regions.; title: Section I. General 26-31; title: II. Special characteristics 32-34; title: Chapter 4. Insects 36-39; title: Chapter 5. Vegetation.; title: Section I. Variety 40-41; title: II. Growth 42; title: III. Uses 43-48; title: Chapter 6. Shelter, heat, and light.; title: Section I. Emergency shelters 49-52; title: II. Arctic fuel and how to use it 53-64; title: Chapter 7. Food and drink.; title: Section I. Special methods 66-67; title: II. Special foods 68-71; title: III. Living off country 72-85; title: IV. Sources of water 86-88; title: Chapter 8. Clothing and personal equipment.; title: Section I. General 89-92; title: II. Skins for clothing 93-109; title: III. Protection from visible and invisible perspiration 110-112; title: Chapter 9. First aid 113-114; title: Chapter 10. Emergency Arctic operations 115-117; title: Page; title: Index. 69