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Wilderness Survival For Dummies

John F. HaslettSeries: For Dummies (Wiley)
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Year
2023
Language
English
Publisher
Wiley

About

Use survival techniques to stay alive on land or at sea Understand basic navigation Find enough water and food Signal for help and get rescued Your one-stop guide to surviving and enjoying the Great Outdoors

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!

Know the basics of survival-perform life-saving first aid, make fire and shelter, and find water and food
Manage your emotions-cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with others
Increase your chances of rescue-signal for help and navigate using a compass or the sky
Practice expert survival methods-tie essential knots, craft your own weapons and tools, and make natural remedies
Gain wisdom for water emergencies-stay afloat when your ship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make it to shore Open the book and find:

Common survival scenarios you may encounter Tried-and-tested advice for individuals or groups The items you need to stay alive Basic orientation skills Ways to keep warm or cool The best methods for building a fire in any environment What you can (and can't) eat and drink in the wild True stories of survival

Related Subjects

  • Outdoor Skills
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Survival & Emergency Preparedness
  • Reference
  • Wilderness
  • Ecosystems & Habitats
  • Nature

Extended Details

  • SeriesFor Dummies (Wiley)

    Artists

    John F. HaslettAuthor
    Cameron M. SmithAuthor