Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival

Author: Tom Brown, Jr.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1987-04-15

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0425105725

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A fully illustrated wilderness survival guide perfect for seasoned and novice outdoors enthusiasts alike. Here, in one essential volume, are the basics of wilderness survival. The most ancient and important skills, preserved for generations, are presented in a simple, easy-to-use format with clear illustrations and instructions. A complete must-have companion to the great outdoors. • How to build natural shelters in plains, woods, or deserts • How to get safe drinking water from plants, trees, the sun, or Earth Herself • How to make fire without matches and maintain it in any weather • How to find, stalk, kill, and prepare animals for food • The "big four" edible plants, and hundreds of others useful for both nutrition and medicine TOM BROWN'S FIELD GUIDES: America's most popular nature reference books, Tom Brown's bestselling field guides are specially designed for both beginners and experienced explorers. Fully illustrated and comprehensive, each volume includes practical information, time-tested nature skills, and exciting new ways to rediscover the earth around us.

Tom Brown's Field Guide to City and Suburban Survival
Tom Brown's Field Guide to City and Suburban Survival

Author: Tom Brown, Jr.

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 1986-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0425091724

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Prepare for the worst with this practical survival guide from bestselling author Tom Brown. Today most Americans live in the city or suburbs—a safe, comfortable life, at least on the surface. Few of us realize how close we are to the elemental struggle for survival, until disaster strikes. Yet it is possible to be prepared. In this uniquely practical handbook, Tom Brown, Jr. gives you the specific skills and detailed knowledge you need to protect yourself and those you love in almost any emergency. • Alternative heat and light sources • Preventing and coping with electrical failure • Automobile survival techniques • Protecting your home from intruders • Unconventional food sources for the city dweller • Surviving earthquakes, floods, blizzards, hurricanes, and more • Guarding against urban crime TOM BROWN'S FIELD GUIDES: America's most popular nature reference books, Tom Brown's bestselling field guides are specially designed for both beginners and experienced explorers. Fully illustrated and comprehensive, each volume includes practical information, time-tested nature skills, and exciting new ways to rediscover the earth around us.

Survival At Sea
Survival At Sea

Author: R.P. Brandt

Publisher: Paladin Press

Published: 1994-05-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873647700

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This guide, the first and only one inspired by the military's survival training, is the most comprehensive sea survival manual ever made available to civilians. It covers every detail imaginable, from prior preparation to the right time to abandon ship - and if you should - to navigating your way to rescue or landfall . . . all you'll need to ensure that you reach land alive.

Essentials of Sea Survival
Essentials of Sea Survival

Author: Frank Golden

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2002-06-13

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1492586218

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Essentials of Sea Survival contains original scientific research and investigations from two internationally recognized experts on cold-water survival. In addition to having practical personal experience with cold water immersion, Frank Golden and Michael Tipton regularly lecture at various international conferences about water survival, and they are frequently called on for expert commentary on television and radio. The majority of books on this subject are personal survival accounts; few relate to scientific studies. This book is different: Using reader-friendly language, two leading environmental physiologists present the facts and dispel the myths of surviving a sea accident. The book, thanks to the real-life stories and easy-to-read format, will appeal primarily to the layperson who works or plays on or near the water. The text will also be of interest to an academic audience, who will appreciate the original research and up-to-date physiological and medical information Essentials of Sea Survival is a compelling, informative, and comprehensive guide to open-water survival. Drawing from classic maritime disasters and personal accounts of near-miraculous survival, as well as carefully controlled laboratory experiments, it offers practical advice for avoiding as well as surviving a cold-water accident. It’s an important reference for anyone associated with open-air aquatic activities, such as members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines; offshore oil rig employees; fishermen; divers; amateur and professional sailors; water safety instructors and life guards; water rescue personnel; boaters; water skiers; outdoor survival course instructors; and other recreational water sports enthusiasts.

The Handbook of Survival at Sea
The Handbook of Survival at Sea

Author: Chris Beeson

Publisher: Lewis International (FL)

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9781930983212

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How would you cope if you found yourself isolated miles from civilization? Would you have the necessary tools to survive? Unless they had received some level of military training most people would struggle badly if faced with such a scenario, but imagine if the terrain was water and you were stranded in the middle of one of the world's oceans. The Handbook of Survival at Sea confronts this daunting scenario head-on and offers the reader a variety of solutions to overcome the hardships that any survivor would inevitably face. This book is packed with practical information and insight tips such as how to avoid burning oil on the surface of the water, how to construct your own raft, how to minimize the risks of shark attacks, and how to make unpalatable seawater safe for drinking. Being stranded at sea is a terrifying experience, but one that everyone should be prepared for. Whether you are an unfortunate victim of a shipwreck or have merely become disorientated during an afternoon's sailing, this book, crammed with essential tips, will be your best chance of survival.

Sea Survival Handbook
Sea Survival Handbook

Author: Keith Colwell

Publisher: Skyhorse

Published: 2009-06-23

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781602396951

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A full-scale reference book for everyone boarding a seafaring vessel. The information is accessible, concise, up-to-date, and potentially lifesaving. This is a weapon against ignorance at sea, and a no-brainer buy for all those who are interested in the safety of their passengers, their boats and themselves. The book covers everything from emergency radio operation, proper employment of safety equipment, to survival and first aid in the water. It also includes a full glossary and index. It was originally published in the UK this year by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).