A Guide to Wilderness Survival
Author: Bruce Zawalsky
Publisher:
Published: 2016-11
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781894713573
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Canadian Outdoor Survival Guide
Author: Dudley Driscoll
Publisher:
Published: 2012-05-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781551056050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
The Ultimate Survival Manual
Author: Rich Johnson
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Published: 2012-05-22
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 1616289384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Special Forces expert presents the ultimate guide for surviving anything with skills, info and scenarios from natural disasters to armed insurrection. In an increasingly unstable world, anticipation and preparation are crucial to your survival chances. Whether you find yourself facing a sudden quarantine, an armed assailant, or a deadly tornado, The Ultimate Survival Guide has you covered. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical tips, crucial skills, devastating scenarios, and real-life survival stories that could help save you and your family in case of an emergency. A frequent contributor to Outdoor Life magazine, Richard Johnson is a former special forces soldier, EMT, volunteer firefighter, and US Coast Guard instructor. Now he shares his considerable knowledge and experience on the subject of survival whether it’s out in the wild, during a disaster, or in the midst of an urban crisis. With this guide, you’ll learn how to avoid airborne diseases, clean chemical spills and treat poisoning victims. And you’ll have detailed instructions on things like making your own bow and arrow, harvesting Aspirin from tree bark, generating your own power, and starting a car with a screwdriver.
Bushcraft 101
Author: Dave Canterbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-07-04
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1440579784
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“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.
Outdoor Survival Skills
Author: Larry Dean Olsen
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1556523238
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShows 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.
Survivor Kid
Author: Denise Long
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2011-05-01
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 156976879X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnyone 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.
Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids
Author: Willy Whitefeather
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1991-03
Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 0943173477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHonorary 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".
Advanced Bushcraft
Author: Dave Canterbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2015-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1440587965
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Meant to follow "Bushcraft 101" by providing more advanced techniques for making tools, traps, shelters, and more, in the wilderness"--
A Guide to Canadian Wilderness Survival
Author: Bruce Zawalsky
Publisher:
Published: 2016-11
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ISBN-13: 9781894713566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Unofficial Hunger Games Wilderness Survival Guide
Author: Creek Stewart
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-05-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1440328552
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPut the Odds in Your Favor! Train like a Tribute before you enter the Arena using this wilderness survival guide--you don't have to live in Panem to put these survival skills to use. Experience the adventure of life in District 12 by learning and practicing the survival skills used by Katniss, Peeta, Gale and their friends. Some of the survival skills you'll learn: • Building temporary shelters to protect from rain, cold, wind and sun. • Finding and purifying water--even when there are no streams or lakes nearby. • Building and using fire for cooking, signaling, warmth and making tools. • Identifying and cooking wild edible plants. • Building Gale's famous twitch-up snares. • Peeta's camouflage techniques. • Katniss's hunting and stalking skills. • Making your own survival bow and arrows and other tools. • The materials you need to create a forage bag like Katniss's. • Survival first aid. • Navigation tips and tricks for travel, rescue and evasion. Detailed photos and step-by-step instructions will help you master each skill. The real-life skills found in The Unofficial Hunger Games Wilderness Survival Guide will help you in any wilderness or disaster survival situation. Start your training today.
