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Overview
The official Boy Scouts of America guide to mastering outdoor skills and staying alive in challenging environments, Complete Wilderness Training Manual enables everyone—expert and novice alike—to answer the call of the wild with confidence.
-Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs and artwork explain the key principles of survival
-Understand how to find food and water, construct an emergency shelter, and safely navigate all kinds of hostile terrain
-Learn to expect the unexpected and beprepared for any situation
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781435142961 |
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Publisher: | Metro Books |
Publication date: | 09/10/2012 |
Pages: | 192 |
Sales rank: | 67,695 |
Product dimensions: | 5.10(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
During his 16 years in the military, Hugh McManners served as a paratrooper and combat-survival instructor. He is the author of DK's Ultimate Special Forces.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Are You a Survivor?
Physical Condition 12
Nutritional Needs 14
Adapting to the Environment 16
Fitness 18
Basic Equipment
The Right Clothing 22
Footwear 24
Personal Camp Kit 26
Basic Survival Kit 28
Sleeping Bags and Beds 30
Tools 32
Ropes and Knots 34
Using Ropes 36
Living in the Wild
Choosing a Campsite 40
Choosing a Tent 42
Erecting a Tent 44
Dismantling a Tent 46
Building a Shelter 48
Snow Shelters 50
Tropical Shelters 52
Long-term Shelters 54
Running a Safe Camp 56
Campfires 58
Building a Fire 60
Lighting a Fire 62
Striking Camp 64
Finding Water
The Importance of Water 68
Collecting Water 70
Natural Water Sources 72
Water Treatment 74
Carrying and Storing Water 76
Finding andPreparing Food
Food for Traveling 80
Edible Plants 82
Poisonous Plants 84
Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs 86
Nuts and Fruit 88
Fungi and Lichen 90
Plants as Food 92
Invertebrates 94
Invertebrates as Food 96
Freshwater Fish 98
Saltwater Fish 100
Angling Equipment 102
Angling Techniques 104
Fishing Nets and Traps 106
Using Fishing Nets and Traps 108
Preparing Fish for Cooking 110
Cooking Utensils 112
Stoves and Ovens 114
Cooking Methods 116
Preserving Food 118
On the Move
Deciding to Move 122
Finding Direction 124
Using Maps 126
Finding Your Location 128
Navigation Basics 130
Assessing the Weather 132
Preparing to Move 134
Walking 136
Walking in Snow and Ice 138
Traveling Over Snow 140
Crossing Deserts 142
Traveling Through Jungles 144
Safe Climbing 146
Emergency Climbing Techniques 148
Crossing Water 150
Dangerous Water 152
Building a Raft 154
Using Rafts and Boats 156
Using Vehicles 158
Other Transportation 160
Appendix A
Abandoning Ship 162
Surviving at Sea 164
Dangerous Creatures 166
Natural Hazards 168
Extreme Weather 170
Signaling 172
Appendix B
First Aid 174
Glossary 184
Checklist for Survival 187
Index 188
Acknowledgments 192
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