This one-stop practical guide will show you how to survive outdoors e" anywhere and in any situation. It comes in a handy format with colour illustrations and expert advice throughout. What would you do if you needed water and there was no river nearby? How do you start a fire with no matches? How do you build a shelter? If you need rescue, how do you signal for help? How do you find your way if you have no map? This book aims to answer those questions, and more, with expert advice from ex-SAS soldier e~Loftye(tm) Wiseman. Containing information on such things as what to pack in your survival kit, first aid, dealing with inclement weather, and learning to recognise animal tracks e" this book really does satisfy all the questions you might need answering whilst on an expedition, trek, or a camping trip with friends or family. e Techniques are based on the actual survival tactics of the SAS e" so are tried and trusted e Over 175 illustrations in black and white e 16 pages of colour illustrations, enabling the reader to identify poisonous and edible plants, and dangerous snakes and other animals e Author e~Loftye(tm) Wiseman is the authority on SAS training for civilians e" he served with the SAS for 26 years (almost all other recently published SAS e~expertse(tm) did less than ten) and was their Chief Survival Instructor e Useful for all types of expeditions.
Outdoor Survival