Outdoor Survival Guide

Author : Rich Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781681882642

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The Ultimate Survival Manual (Paperback Edition) by Rich Johnson Pdf

Whether you're lost in the woods, facing an armed insurrection, or preparing for a hurricane, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want on your side. This book is the one you need if you want to protect your family, save yourself, and prevail over any danger. Your Go-To Guide for Surviving Anything GET READY, GET SET, SURVIVE You're lost in the woods without food or water. Confronted by an armed assailant in the dead of night. Forced to outrun a deadly tornado. Don't worry - The Ultimate Survival Manual has you covered. Out in the Wild From navigating with a compass to fending off a mountain lion, learn to prevail in the forests, deserts, and open oceans like an expert outdoorsman. During a Disaster Whether it's a towering tsunami or a blazing wildfire, bad things happen every day. Know what to do when the going gets tough. In an Urban Crisis Arm yourself with the latest self-defense moves, weapons tips, and home-protection tactics, plus crucial strategies for handling bad guys and bad situations at home and abroad.

Author : Randy Gerke
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492584018

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Outdoor Survival Guide by Randy Gerke Pdf

The beauty and tranquility of nature can be deceptively dangerous for the unprepared. A change in weather conditions, personal injury, or lost or damaged supplies can turn a scenic hike into a life-threatening ordeal. Those with the knowledge of survival stay calm, stay safe, and stay alive. Outdoor Survival Guide provides you with the essential survival information to help you overcome the most frequently encountered outdoor hazards. This guide offers practical, step-by-step instruction so you can implement the skills and techniques even under the most stressful circumstances. From extreme cold to the isolated wilderness, you’ll have the tools to survive. In Outdoor Survival Guide, survival expert Randy Gerke shares the same techniques and strategies he has used with the U.S. military and other government agencies. You will learn these skills and more: Assess your situation and prioritize your needs. Use your surroundings for shelter and safety. Navigate through isolated wilderness. Survive in extreme heat or cold. Signal for help. How to find drinking water in the wild and make sure it’s safe to drink. Identify edible vegetation to stave off hunger. Assemble your own custom survival kit. Preparation is the key to survival, and Outdoor Survival Guide will ensure that you are prepared. Before you venture afield, read this guide, and then stow it in your backpack, in your glove compartment, or with your outdoor supplies. It might save your life. Visit the book's Web site at www.theoutdoorsurvivalguide.com.

Author : Bruce Zawalsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1894713575

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A Guide to Wilderness Survival by Bruce Zawalsky Pdf

Author : J. Wayne Fears
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781616080501

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The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide by J. Wayne Fears Pdf

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide provides the essential knowledge that hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, and anyone who spends time in the outdoors needs to deal with short-term survival situations. This handy guidebook will give you the knowledge to make it through any outdoor adventure, planned or unplanned. Discover everything you need to know about: - Trip planning - Survival kits - Search and rescue - Coping with bad weather - Emergency signaling - Shelter - Sleeping warm - Fire - Dealing with insects - Safe drinking water - Food - Avoiding hypothermia - Countering fear - And more! Don't be caught without a copy of J. Wayne Fears's The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide on your next outdoor adventure! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : T. Edward Nickens
Publisher : Weldon Owen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1616284161

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Field & Stream Outdoor Survival Guide by T. Edward Nickens Pdf

95 Essential Survival Skills Survive almost anything nature throws at you with this collection of tested wilderness skills. -Prevail against ice, cold, and hypothermia -Scramble out of raging whitewater -Stare down the angriest predators With practical advice for survival situations from the relatively likely (such as needing to build a fire in the rain) to the extreme (skin and cook a snake) to the just plain awesome (make a blowgun), this book could save your life, as well as providing a fascinating armchair read. Geared to the hunter or fisherman, but with something for almost everyone who loves the great outdoors, this is the book you want to be sure you throw in your backpack before heading out into any potentially sketchy situation.

Author : Garth Hattingh
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0811726932

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Outdoor Survival by Garth Hattingh Pdf

Provides a comprehensive guide to surviving outdoors in case of an emergency and includes discussions on getting rescued, obtaining food and water, and creating an appropriate shelter.

Author : Ron Cordes,Stan Bradshaw,Gary LaFontaine
Publisher : Pocket Guide Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994-06
Category : Outdoor life
ISBN : 1931676089

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Pocket Guide to Outdoor Survival by Ron Cordes,Stan Bradshaw,Gary LaFontaine Pdf

This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information such as emergency signals, finding water and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!

Author : Dave Canterbury
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781440579783

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Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury Pdf

“With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.” —Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. Inside, you'll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.

Author : Larry Dean Olsen
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Wilderness survival
ISBN : 9781556523236

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Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen Pdf

Shows how to build a lean-to, make a fire, obtain safe drinking water, harvest and prepare food plants, make tools and weapons, catch fish, and hunt animals.

Author : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Airplane crash survival
ISBN : UCAL:$C23440

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Survival Training Guide by United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Pdf

Author : Joe O'Leary
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781907486043

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The Wilderness Survival Guide by Joe O'Leary Pdf

One of the UK’s top survival skills teachers offers a realistic guide to survival training and bushcraft—so you can fend for yourself in any situation In challenging situations, a survival mindset—like being prepared, having confidence in your own abilities, and being adaptable—can be as much of a life-saver as the most expensive equipment. Add to this Joe O’Leary's sound advice and knowledge of survival and bushcraft techniques, you will have the confidence to tackle whatever comes your way. Written in clear, easy-to-follow text, The Wilderness Survival Guide focuses on the realities of using wilderness survival techniques not just in a genuine “survival situation” but also to enhance any outdoor experience, from a hike in the country to camping in the wild. Here, you’ll learn how to: • Use bushcraft tools to build a shelter and improvise equipment • Light a warming fire (and keep it lit) in bad conditions • Find safe water to drink • Hunt and forage for wild food—and cook what you catch or find With some practical experience and the techniques presented in this handy guide, you’ll be able to fend for yourself—in any situation.

Author : Denise Long
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781569768792

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Survivor Kid by Denise Long Pdf

Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional and lifelong camper, it's filled with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness. Ten projects include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills.

Author : Willy Whitefeather
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1991-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780943173474

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Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids by Willy Whitefeather Pdf

Honorary Chief of the Black Creek Cherokee of Florida, river-rafter, and backwoods guide, Willy Whitefeather has lived in the wilderness for many years. When he found almost all of the how-to-survive-in-the-woods books were written for grown-ups, he sat down and wrote this book for his grandchildren and for kids everywhere so they could learn how to "make it back safe".

Author : Colin Towell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780744024067

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The Survival Handbook by Colin Towell Pdf

Take on the toughest challenges that nature can throw at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills. Written by Colin Towell, an ex-SAS Combat Survival Instructor, The Survival Handbook is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, camping essentials, and advice on how to improvise, survive, and get found – on land or at sea. Combining proven, no-nonsense military survival skills with ingenious bushcraft techniques, specially commissioned illustrations, and accessible step-by-step instructions show you how to survive in the wild. Learn how to plan your expedition, how to make a fire, and how to build a shelter and everything you need to know about wild food and natural dangers. Revel in inspirational real-life survival stories and be prepared for every outdoor situation. From survival basics, such as finding water and catching fish, to extreme survival situations including being adrift at sea or lost in the jungle, The Survival Handbook will steer you through life’s toughest adventures in the world’s harshest climates. Whether you are preparing for a camping trip or going further afield, The Survival Handbook is a perfect guide to the great outdoors in a handy size to pack.

Author : Dudley Driscoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1551056054

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Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide by Dudley Driscoll Pdf

The primary focus of this book is critically important basic survival skills used to handle any emergency situation in the wilderness areas of Canada. After reading this book you will understand:- the importance of being prepared- the basic requirements and priorities of survival- hazards and causes of survival situations- the major elements of successful survival in the wilderness- the physical and emotional stresses of survival.As well, you will learn how to prepare a personal survival kit for the specific event you are planning, and understand search and rescue procedures. You will also learn the following basic outdoor skills:- emergency first aid- fire lighting, shelter location and construction- water acquisition and purification- signaling methods- bush travel and navigation- knife awareness and competence- identifying and using local plants.Photos and illustrations throughout. The author, an ex-army high school teacher, has taught survival skills for years in many situations.