Living off the Land, Revised and Updated Edition; An Illustrated Guide to Tracking, Building Traps, Constructing Shelters, Toolmaking, Finding Water, Foraging For Food, and Much More

by Chris McNab

• ISBN13: 9781599210681
• ISBN10: 1599210681
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Living Off the Land, Revisedcontains everything the survivor needs to know about thriving in nature, from making tools and finding water to eating plants and catching fish. With a new chapter on surviving urban disasters, which includes information on emergency water supplies, self-defense, and cooking without power, and over 100 illustrations, this book is packed with practical information. Insightful tips include how to make fire without matches and how to master the art of making traps and snares to catch food.

Author Biography

Chris McNab is an experienced specialist in wilderness and urban-survival techniques. He lives in Wales, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Basic Principles	p. 8
Finding Water	p. 25
Survival Food - Plant Sources	p. 44
Survival Food - Animal Sources	p. 57
Hunting and Trapping	p. 76
Making Fire and Cooking	p. 97
Surviving in the Desert	p. 118
Surviving in Arctic Climates	p. 133
Surviving in the Tropics	p. 146
Surviving Water Environments	p. 161
Urban Survival	p. 178
Glossary	p. 188
Index	p. 190
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