Wilderness Survival For Dummies

Want to know how to stay alive in extreme situations? Thispractical, accurate guide gives you all the expert, field-testedtools and techniques you need to survive. Whether you find yourselflost in the woods, adrift on a life raft, bitten by a snake, orneeding shelter in cold weather, this hands-on resource teaches youhow to stay safe (and sane), find rescue, and live to tell thetale!

• Know the basics of survival — perform life-saving firstaid, 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 withothers

• Increase your chances of rescue — signal for help andnavigate 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 yourship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make itto 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