Wilderness Survival
By Chris McNab (Author), Chris McNab (Author)
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Wilderness Survival
by Chris McNab, Chris McNab
OVERVIEW
With the aid of superb line artworks, Wilderness Survival demonstrates the core skills that the world's elite forces practice to survive in a wilderness environment.
With tips and techniques from special forces manuals, the book is divided into seven chapters: dealing with survival psychology; equipment and clothing; living off the land; shelter; dangers; first aid; and navigation. Clearly illustrated throughout, the book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including essential survival kit; finding water; foraging for plant food; dealing with dangerous animals; building shelters; the will to survive; how to forage for food; tracking animals; following rivers and paths; administering first aid; constructing a makeshift splint; and navigating without a map. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Wilderness Survival is the definitive pocket guide for anyone stranded in the wilderness—it could save your life.
With tips and techniques from special forces manuals, the book is divided into seven chapters: dealing with survival psychology; equipment and clothing; living off the land; shelter; dangers; first aid; and navigation. Clearly illustrated throughout, the book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including essential survival kit; finding water; foraging for plant food; dealing with dangerous animals; building shelters; the will to survive; how to forage for food; tracking animals; following rivers and paths; administering first aid; constructing a makeshift splint; and navigating without a map. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Wilderness Survival is the definitive pocket guide for anyone stranded in the wilderness—it could save your life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Chris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist, and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in South Wales, UK.