Wilderness Survival For Dummies

by Smith, Cameron M.; Haslett, John F.

• ISBN13: 9780470453063
• ISBN10: 0470453060
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-07
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The essential companion for a rugged outdoor excursionWhether planning an adventure vacation or just interested in survival techniques, readers will find practical and accurate information on surviving in the wild in Wilderness Survival For Dummies. From building a fire to signaling help to identifying edible plants and insects, this one-stop guide provides tested tips for surviving and thriving in the great outdoors. Readers will discover how to navigate using both a compass and the sky, how to turn saltwater in to freshwater, and how to use what you have to get what you need in deserts, forests, arctic mountains, or at sea. This book provides outdoor adventurers with the information they need to survive in extreme climates and situations.Cameron M. Smith, PhD (Portland, OR), has traveled the world's wildernesses in some of the most unreasonable ways imaginable, including dragging a sled in the arctic. He is an archaeologist at Portland State University and the author of Anthropology For Dummies (978-0-470-27966-3). John F. Haslett (Topanga, CA) is a veteran expedition leader and adventure writer. He's spent decades putting to practice the tenets of this book, and his writings have been featured in National Geographic Explorer. Smith and Haslett are both members of The Explorers Club.

Author Biography

John Haslett is a veteran expedition leader and adventure writer whose articles have been featured in National Geographic Adventure. Cameron M. Smith is an archaeologist at Portland State University. He has traveled the world's wildernesses in some of the most unreasonable ways imaginable.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Stayin' Alive: Basic Wilderness Survival Principles

Surviving the Wilderness

Preparing Yourself for a Survival Situation

The Psychology of Survival: Gaining the Upper Hand

Survival Style: Keeping Warm or Cool

Making Fire in the Wilderness

Home, Sweet Hut: Survival Shelters

Liquid Capital: Finding Drinking Water

Gathering and Hunting to Stay Alive in the Wilderness

Eyeing Advanced Survival Techniques

Finding Your Way with Tools: Basic Wilderness Navigation

Looking Up to the Skies: Celestial Navigation

Trekking over Land

Signaling for Rescue

Administering First Aid

Survive or Thrive? Advanced Methods and Tools

Surviving in Extreme Land Environments

Special Considerations for Forests and Jungles

The Big Chill: Enduring in Snowy Places

Staying Alive under the Sun

Surviving on the Seas, Oceans, and Great Lakes

Staying Afloat and Warm

The Great Drift: Aboard Life Rafts and Disabled Vessels

Food and Drink at Sea

Emergency Travel and Navigation at Sea

First Aid on the Water

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Practice Wilderness Survival Skills

Ten Quick Escapes

Index

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