As we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences of the modern age. The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure shows you not only how to adapt in such circumstances, but also how to thrive in the wilderness environment. Packed with specially commissioned, crystal-clear, step-by-step illustrations for every survival technique, from what to do if you meet a bear in the woods to how to navigate by the stars, this book also includes exciting stories of real-life survival--what happened, who survived, and how they did it.
Author(s): Colin Towell
Publisher: DK Publishing
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 321
Tags: Безопасность жизнедеятельности и охрана труда;Школа выживания;
CONTENTS......Page 5
Introduction......Page 9
1. BEFORE YOU GO......Page 16
Introduction: Prepare yourself......Page 17
Getting into shape......Page 19
Mental preparation......Page 21
Planning your journey......Page 23
Emergency plan of action......Page 25
Introduction: Know your environment......Page 27
Temperate environments......Page 29
Tropical environments......Page 31
Mountain environments......Page 33
Desert environments......Page 35
Cold environments......Page 37
Marine environments......Page 39
Introduction: Get the right gear......Page 41
Choosing your kit......Page 43
Choosing a backpack......Page 45
Dressing for the outdoors......Page 47
Extreme survival— in the wilderness......Page 51
Sleeping systems......Page 53
Eating on the trail......Page 57
Camping stoves......Page 59
Your survival kit......Page 61
2. ON THE TRAIL......Page 64
Introduction: Find your way......Page 65
Maps and map-reading......Page 67
Get your bearings......Page 69
Route finding......Page 73
Navigating without a compass......Page 75
Natural navigation......Page 77
How weather works......Page 79
Weather phenomena......Page 81
Understanding local weather......Page 83
Introduction: Make a move......Page 85
Traveling on foot......Page 87
Crossing rivers......Page 89
Scrambling and climbing......Page 91
Extreme survival— in the mountains......Page 93
Moving over snow......Page 95
Using pack animals......Page 99
Four-wheel driving......Page 101
Kayaking and canoeing......Page 105
Building a raft......Page 107
Swimming......Page 109
3.CAMP CRAFT......Page 112
Introduction: Camp essentials......Page 113
Organizing your site......Page 115
Staying clean......Page 117
Making fire......Page 119
The elements of fire......Page 121
Char cloth and fire can......Page 123
Types of fire......Page 125
Making sparks and flames......Page 127
Extreme survival— in the desert......Page 129
Fire by friction......Page 131
Introduction: Manual skills......Page 135
Man-made cordage......Page 137
Natural cordage......Page 139
Tying knots......Page 143
Using cutting tools......Page 147
4. TAKING SHELTER......Page 154
Introduction: Taking shelter......Page 155
Hollows and caves......Page 157
Use-anywhere shelters......Page 159
Forest shelters......Page 163
Tropical shelters......Page 167
Extreme survival— in the jungle......Page 173
Desert shelters......Page 175
Shoreline shelters......Page 177
Snow shelters......Page 179
5. WATER AND FOOD......Page 184
Introduction: Find and treat water......Page 185
The importance of water......Page 187
Finding water: Temperate climates......Page 189
Finding water: Hot climates......Page 193
Finding water: Cold climates......Page 195
Finding water: At sea......Page 197
Carrying and storing water......Page 199
Treating water......Page 201
Introduction: Find and prepare food......Page 203
Wild cooking......Page 205
Edible plants......Page 207
Catching fish......Page 209
Preparing fish......Page 213
Extreme survival— adrift at sea......Page 215
Trapping animals......Page 217
Preparing small mammals......Page 221
Preparing large mammals......Page 223
Preparing other animals......Page 225
Catching birds......Page 227
Preparing birds......Page 229
6. IN AN EMERGENCY......Page 232
Introduction: In an emergency......Page 233
Assessing your situation......Page 235
Attracting rescuers......Page 237
Wild animals......Page 243
Extreme survival— in cold conditions......Page 245
Environmental hazards......Page 247
Surviving at sea......Page 251
7. FIRST AID......Page 258
Introduction: First aid......Page 259
First aid essentials......Page 261
Flesh wounds......Page 263
Bites and stings......Page 267
Poisonous plants and intestinal parasites......Page 269
Bones, joints, and muscles......Page 271
Treating exposure......Page 273
Treating shock......Page 275
Breathing difficulties......Page 276
Unconsciousness......Page 277
Moving a casualty......Page 279
Wild food......Page 281
Temperate plants......Page 282
Desert plants......Page 284
Tropical plants......Page 286
Plants in cold climates......Page 288
Coastal plants......Page 290
Mammals......Page 292
Birds......Page 294
Amphibians and reptiles......Page 296
Fish......Page 298
Invertebrates......Page 300
Natural Dangers......Page 301
Wild animals......Page 302
Insects and arachnids......Page 304
Poisonous plants......Page 306
Resources......Page 307
C......Page 309
H......Page 310
Q......Page 311
Z......Page 312
C......Page 313
F......Page 314
H......Page 315
M......Page 316
R......Page 317
S......Page 318
Z......Page 319
Acknowledgements......Page 320
