Outdoor survival skills Books
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Country Wisdom KnowHow
Book SynopsisThe most complete volume on every aspect of country living--one Black Dog's best-selling titles -- is now available in a convenient, compact size.
£19.80
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Medicine for the Outdoors
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a brief guide to diagnosing and managing common and uncommon ailments encountered in the wilderness setting. The book is divided into five sections and includes an appendix with more details on medications and procedures." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Faran Ahmad, MBBS(Creighton University Medical Center)Table of ContentsPART ONE: General Information How to Use This Book Before You Go General First Aid Principles Patient Assessment-A Structured Approach to Emergencies in the Outdoors PART TWO: Major Medical Problems An Approach to the Unconscious Victim Chest Injury Serious Lung Disorders Chest Pain Bleeding Shock Head Injury Allergic Reaction Seizure Fractures and Dislocations Amputation Burns Inhalation Injuries Abdominal Pain Problems of Ovaries and Vagina Disorders of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Prostate Problems of the Penis and Testicles Emergency Childbirth Diabetes Stroke Infectious Diseases PART THREE: Minor Medical Problems General Symptoms Head (Including Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Mouth) Upper Respiratory Disorders Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract Skin Disorders Minor Bruises and Wounds Musculoskeletal Injuries Mental Health (Psychiatric) Emergencies PART FOUR: Disorders Related to Specific Environments Injuries and Illnesses Due to Cold Injuries and Illnesses Due to Heat Wildland Fires High Altitude-Related Problems Snakebite Insect and Arthropod Bites Lightning Strike, Tornado (Cyclone), Hurricane (Typhoon), Flood,Earthquake, Tidal Wave (Tsunami), Landslide (Mudslide), Volcano, and Snow Avalanche Hazardous Aquatic Life and Aquatic Infections Underwater Diving Accidents Drowning Animal Attacks Wild Plant and Mushroom Poisoning PART FIVE: Miscellaneous Information Oxygen Administration Water Disinfection Motion Sickness Jet Lag Personal Safety in an Age of Conflict, Kidnapping, and Terrorism First Aid Kits Physicians Abroad Immunizations Transport of the Injured Victim Ground-to-Air Distress Signals Lost People Procedures Dealing With Death APPENDICES Appendix One: Commonly Used Drugs (Medications) and Doses Appendix Two: Conversion Tables Appendix Three: Guidelines for Prevention of Diseases Transmitted via Human Blood and Other Bodily Fluids Appendix Four: Commonly Used Applications of the SAM Splint Appendix Five: Emergency Canine Medicine GLOSSARY (INCLUDING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS) INDEX
£22.79
Little, Brown Book Group Woman in the Wilderness My Story of Love Survival
Book Synopsis''An intriguing and mesmerising book'' Ben FogleMy life is free, random and spontaneous. This in itself creates enormous energy and clarity in body and mind - Miriam LancewoodMiriam Lancewood is a young Dutch woman living a primitive, nomadic life in the heart of the mountains with her New Zealand husband. She lives simply in a tent or hut and survives by hunting wild animals, foraging edible plants and using minimal supplies. For the last six years she has lived this way, through all seasons, often cold, hungry and isolated in the bush. She loves her life and feels free, connected to the land and happy.This book tells her story, including the very practical aspects of such a life: her difficulties learning to hunt with a bow and arrow, struggles to create a warm environment in which to live, attempts to cross raging rivers safely and find ways through the rugged mountains and dense bush. This is interwoven with her adjustment to a very slow pac
£14.24
Abbott Properties The Complete Guide to Bouldering
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£14.24
Penguin Putnam Inc Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
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£15.20
Penguin Putnam Inc 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children
Book SynopsisThe perfect kids activity book for every parent looking for ways to help their children learn about the incredible world around us. In a time when children are too often coddled, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) reminds readers that climbing trees is good for the soul, and that a pocket knife is not a weapon. Full of exciting ways children can explore the world around them, this book explains how to “Play with Fire” and “Taste Electricity” while learning about safety. With easy-to-follow instructions, it includes: • Activities, like walking a tightrope • Skills, like throwing a spear • Projects, like melting glass • Experiences, like sleeping in the wildAs it guides you through these childlike challenges and more, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) will inspire the whole household to embrace a little danger.
£15.20
Random House USA Inc Notes from an Apocalypse
Book SynopsisAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • An absorbing, deeply felt book about our anxious present tense—and coming to grips with the future, by the author of the award-winning To Be a Machine“Deeply funny and life-affirming, with a warm, generous outlook even on the most challenging of subjects.” —EsquireWe’re alive in a time of worst-case scenarios: The weather has gone uncanny. A pandemic draws our global community to a halt. Everywhere you look there’s an omen, a joke whose punchline is the end of the world. How is a person supposed to live in the shadow of such a grim future? What might it be like to live through the worst? And what on earth is anybody doing about it?Dublin-based writer Mark O’Connell is consumed by these questions—and, as the father of two young children, he finds them increasingly urgent. In Notes from an Apocalypse, he crosses the globe in pursuit of answers. He tours survival bunkers in South Dakota. He ventures to New Zealand, a favored retreat of billionaires banking on civilization’s collapse. He engages with would-be Mars colonists, preppers, right-wing conspiracists. And he bears witness to places, like Chernobyl, that the future has already visited—real-life portraits of the end of the world as we know it. What emerges is an absorbing, funny, and deeply felt book about our anxious present tense—and coming to grips with what’s ahead.
£14.41
Transworld Publishers Ltd Never Give Up
Book Synopsis''Grylls takes you behind the scenes on his most thrilling adventures. Riveting.'' - Daily Mail''A rocket-fuelled adventure.'' - Tim Peake''His passion for adventure is truly infectious.'' - Gareth Southgate------------------------------------Bear Grylls has always sought out adventure. From childhood escapades to would-record-breaking expeditions, to his infamous survival challenges, Bear has spent a lifetime in the wild. In his autobiography, the global adventurer, Chief Scout and TV presenter reflects on the extraordinary adventures that have shaped his life. Sharing personal stories from his toughest expeditions and capturing the exhilarating reality behind some of the hairiest survival missions, Bear takes readers up mountains and across oceans, through jungles and deserts. Immersing us in the behind-the-scenes action on his celebrated television shows, and with a rare insight into his family lifeTrade ReviewIn his gripping new memoir, Grylls takes you behind the scenes on his most thrilling adventures. Riveting. * Daily Mail *A rocket-fuelled adventure. * Tim Peake *Bear Grylls is an inspirational leader for people of all ages. Having had the privilege of spending time with Bear personally, I have seen what an amazing person he is. His passion for adventure is truly infectious. * Gareth Southgate *So many positive messages wrapped up in Bear's many incredible adventures. * Roger Federer *Bear is someone who truly grabs life with both hands. * Jonny Wilkinson *
£10.44
Transworld Publishers Ltd How to Live OffGrid
Book SynopsisOff-grid: a place, building or person without mains water or power. Static or mobile - in a house or a hut, a boat or a camper van - to live off-grid is all about loosending the ties that bind us to teh fmailiar world of commuting, mortgages, no time and fast food, in order to rediscover our place in the natural world. Complete with camper van, Nick sets off around the UK to find off-grid heaven and meet people who are living the dream. Along the way he runs into backpackers and businessmen, radical hermits and right-wing survivalists - and plenty of ordinary working-parent families too. Sincere but irreverent, this is Nick''s guide to avoiding pitfalls, to finding solutions (and some brilliant gadgets) as he strives to perfect the skills of this practical, freewheeling kind of self-sufficiency. ''Timely and highly readable'' Sunday Telegraph '' Nick Rosen has caught the zeitgeist.'' The TimesTrade ReviewWith his book, [Nick Rosen] has caught the Zeitgeist -- Anna Shepard * The Times *This is a timely and highly readable examination of what it really means to live and travel 'off-grid' * Sunday Telegraph *An inspiring, entertaining and irreverent read -- Jillian Bolger * Sunday Tribune *
£10.44
Random House USA Inc The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and
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£18.90
£10.00
iUniverse Bows Swamps Whitetails
£10.80
£11.88
Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company) The National Outdoor Leadership School Wilderness
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£13.64
Hachette Australia Outback Survival
Book Synopsis''a guidebook that might just save your life'' HERALD SUNBob Cooper''s incredible bushcraft skills have been developed through more than 30 years of experience in Australia''s harsh outback. He has picked up tools of survival from the experiences of living with traditional Aboriginal communities, instructing Special Forces units, lecturing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Service on desert survival in the Mexican Desert, delivering wilderness lessons in the UK and learning the skills of the bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana.Bob has put his own lessons to the test and showed that with the right knowledge of the land, you can survive in even the harshest of conditions. OUTBACK SURVIVAL tells you WHAT you need to do, and HOW, if you want to survive. Based on Bob''s Big 5 techniques, he explains:WATER - how to find, purify and transportWARMTH - fire and wind-proofingSHELTER - against rain, cold, wind and sunSIGNALS - by day and night<Trade ReviewIt's a bloody great read - AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC no-nonsense detail about how to get the most from Australia's more isolated destinations - SUN-HERALD a guidebook that might just save your life - HERALD SUN
£14.39
Human Kinetics Publishers Outdoor Recreation in America
Book SynopsisProvides comprehensive coverage of the development, regulation and management of outdoor recreation in America. This book looks at how natural resources being used as a base for recreation can be successfully managed and considers the challenges of outdoor recreation in the twenty first century, such as resources, planning, and the environment.Table of ContentsPrefacePart I. The Basis for Outdoor RecreationChapter 1. Outdoor Recreation Meanings and ConceptsDefining LeisureDefining Recreation Defining Outdoor Recreation Chapter 2. History of Anglo-European Outdoor RecreationAncient History of Outdoor RecreationDevelopment of Conservation Attitudes and Land Management in the United StatesLand Preservation Gains Focus: Mid-1800sBeginning of Conservation and Management as National Policy: 1890s to Early 1900sOutdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Flourish: 1960 to 1980Later 20th Century: The Move to Privatization and CommercializationStart of the 21st CenturyChapter 3. Benefits and Values of Outdoor RecreationBenefits of Outdoor RecreationObjectives of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Chapter 4. Participation in Outdoor RecreationRecent Participation TrendsAssessment of Trend Predictions Chapter 5. Lifestyle Trends and InfluencesPopulation Growth and Demographic ChangesDemographic Groups and Outdoor RecreationGeographic FactorsIncomeTransportation and Motorized RecreationTechnology and Media GrowthEducation Part II. Natural ResourcesChapter 6. Natural Resource Base for Outdoor RecreationLand ResourcesWater ResourcesWildlife and Plant ResourcesHistoric and Cultural ResourcesAvailability of Outdoor Recreation LandsChapter 7. Wilderness and WildlandsDevelopment of Wilderness ProtectionNational Wilderness Preservation SystemWilderness Concept TodayWilderness ManagementChapter 8. Resource Management Concepts Conservation, Preservation, and Wise UseUse ConceptsImpact and Use ConceptsEcosystem ManagementPart III. Involvement of State and Federal AgenciesChapter 9. National Park ServiceOrigin and DevelopmentNational Park Service TodayRecreation Involvement of the National Park ServiceNational Parks in Other CountriesChapter 10. USDA Forest ServiceOrigin and DevelopmentThe USDA Forest Service TodayThe National Forest SystemRecreation Resources, Facilities, and ProgramsUSDA Forest Service Employment and Volunteer OpportunitiesChapter 11. Other Federal Land Management SystemsBureau of Land ManagementU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Federal Agencies Special Federal SystemsMiscellaneous Federal DesignationsChapter 12. Federal Water Resource ManagementArmy Corps of EngineersBureau of ReclamationTennessee Valley AuthorityNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEnvironmental Protection AgencyChapter 13. The Roles of State AgenciesHistory and Governing Authority State Land Management SystemsProtection, Funding, and Acquisition of Lands for State Use Sample State Agency Organizational SystemsPart IV. Local Governmental and Private Sector ImpactsChapter 14. Local Government ParticipationLegal Authorization Local Management Structures Park Development for Outdoor Recreation Chapter 15. Economic Factors in Outdoor RecreationFunding for Federal ProgramsFinancing for State and Local Programs, Facilities, and LandEconomic Concepts Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation Chapter 16. Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, and Nonprofit OrganizationsCommercial RecreationPrivate RecreationPrivate Nonprofit OrganizationsPart V. Human Interaction with the EnvironmentChapter 17. Resource Management ChallengesChallenges to Public LandHuman IssuesEnvironmental Resource IssuesPlanning for Ecological Sustainability and RecreationChapter 18. PlanningPrinciples of Planning Nationwide Planning State PlanningLocal and Regional PlanningSite PlanningChapter 19. Education for Outdoor RecreationProfessional Strands for Outdoor RecreationPreparing for a CareerPreparing ProfessionalsEthicsChapter 20. Environmental Quality Environmental Degradation and ProtectionPotential SolutionsAre We Progressing?Chapter 21. A Look at the FutureU.S. and World TrendsTrends in Outdoor RecreationIssues and Needs in Outdoor Recreation LeadershipFuture Leadership NeedsSummaryAppendix A. Nonprofit Organizations Involved With Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource ProtectionAppendix B. Legislative Acts Affecting Outdoor RecreationAppendix C. Federal Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Outdoor RecreationAppendix D. Federal Agencies Involved with Outdoor RecreationAppendix E. State Outdoor Recreation OfficesGlossaryReferencesIndexAbout the Authors
£59.40
Human Kinetics Publishers Rock Climbing
Book SynopsisRock climbing or bouldering in a natural environment or on artificial climbing walls, leads to new places, exciting adventures, peaceful relaxation and a lifetime of recreation and fitness. This book instructs the basic techniques and skills so reader's can quickly gain the essential knowledge and prepare for a climbing adventure.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Going Rock Climbing; Chapter 2. Climbing Into Fitness; Chapter 3. Indoor Climbing; Chapter 4. Know Before You Go; Chapter 5. Gearing Up for Rock Climbing; Chapter 6. Safety and Survival Skills; Chapter 7. Knots for Climbing; Chapter 8. Managing Friction: The Skill of Belaying; Chapter 9. The Art and Science of Building Climbing Anchor Systems; Chapter 10. Strength and Grace: Techniques for Movement on Rock; Chapter 11. Descending; Chapter 12. Lead Rock Climbing.
£14.39
Human Kinetics Publishers Discovering Orienteering
Book SynopsisProvides an introduction to a sport that offers the chance to run cross country and test competitors against the land, the map and themselves. This title covers the basics of orienteering and establishes some historical perspective on the sport which is especially important for beginners who are unfamiliar with the various activities involved.Trade Review"Build your orienteering skills quickly using Ferguson and Turbyfill’s system, which is sequential, logical, and thorough. Using Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities, you’ll be ready to head off trail in a matter of days with confidence and enthusiasm."Mary Jo Childs-- Author, Coaching Orienteering, U.S. Orienteering Team Member, 1989 World Orienteering Championships "I have taught the National Park Service's Basic Search and Rescue course with Chuck Ferguson. I highly recommend Discovering Orienteering for improving land navigation skills, whether you are in search and rescue or the military; or you are a park ranger, hiker, or bird watcher; or you just love the outdoors and want to get into the middle of it."Dan Pontbriand-- Retired Chief Park Ranger and Former Chief of Emergency Services, National Park Service "Using these precepts, Coach Ferguson had our team of inexperienced orienteers soaring in an international NATO military competition in Denmark, capturing a long-sought-after first-place novice win. I have long used these skills and techniques in teaching Navy SEALs, so I endorse them fully."Grant Staats-- Commander, Navy SEALs and U.S. Navy Reserve, Team Captain, U.S. CIOR Team "This book provides a great baseline for anyone learning how to navigate and is an excellent complement to current military instruction. Using direct language and often hilarious anecdotes, Chuck has pared down land navigation to its essence, making an outstanding supplement for both beginning students and seasoned operators."Christopher Nelson-- Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Land Navigation Instructor, The Basic School Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Orienteering What Is Orienteering? Why Learn to Orienteer? Basics of Orienteering Benefits of Orienteering Places to Orienteer History of Orienteering What Orienteering Is Not Coaching Certifications Learning to Orienteer Systematically Summary Chapter 2. Fitness, Nutrition, Equipment, and Safety Fitness Nutrition Equipment Clothing Shoes Safety Never Get Lost Again Summary Chapter 3. Map and Compass Maps Compass Map or Compass? Drift Terrain and Ground Summary Chapter 4. Navigational Skills Estimating Distance by Measure and Pace Map Reading Precision Compass Reading Rough Compass Reading Orienting the Map Putting the Skills Together Summary Chapter 5. Techniques Finding Attack Points Aiming Off Collecting Features by Thumbing Along Catching Features Following Handrails Using the Techniques With the Skills Teaching Tips Summary Chapter 6. Processes Orienting the Map Simplifying Selecting the Route Developing Map Memory Relocating Summary Chapter 7. Ethics, Integrity, and Rules Exhibiting Integrity Ethical Assistance to Other Competitors and Environmental Stewardship Ethical Use of Special Equipment Summary Chapter 8. Preparing Before an Event Find an Event Choose a Course Gather Your Equipment Dress Properly Know Your Start Time Pick Up Your Meet Packet View the Finish Location Study the Competition Map Summary Chapter 9. Getting Ready to Start Your Course Study Your Control Description Sheet Fold Your Map Properly Scope the Map Prepare Your Scorecard Teaching Tips Summary Chapter 10. Running the Course At the Start Line On the Course At the Finish Line Record Notes on Your Map After the Event Assess Personal Performance Summary
£34.20
Anness Publishing Bushcraft Wilderness Skills
Book SynopsisTraditional bushcraft skills to cope with the four fundamental survival requirements: shelter, water, fire and food, in all terrains.
£9.50
Anness Publishing Survival A Practical Guide
Book SynopsisPractical advice, street skills and expert step-by-step techniques for staying alive; how to survive on land, water and in the air, in any climate and in harsh terrain
£13.50
New Shoe Press Mushroom Hunting for Beginners
Book SynopsisLearn to enjoy all the benefits of mushroom foraging with this accessible and affordable adaptation of the best-selling guide Complete Mushroom Hunter. Mushroom hunting is great in so many ways: it gets you outside, teaches you about science and the environment, connects you with like-minded friends, and allows you to enjoy mushrooms’ wide variety of uses in food, medicine, and beauty. Mushroom Hunting for Beginners offers the essential information you need to get started with this rewarding hobby.In this beginner’s guide, Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff walks you through best practices for hunting and identifying wild mushrooms, mushroom safety, as well as some tips for preparing and using the mushrooms you collect.The great photographs and intriguing stories included in Mushroom Hunting for Beginners will draw you in, and the practical, detailed information and tips
£12.34
Workman Publishing Adventure Cats
Book SynopsisJust when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate—and unexpected—guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing—yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn’t find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org took off like wildfire, with attention from Wired, the Huffington Post, Outside magazine, BuzzFeed, and much more. Now, the book Adventure Cats—a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs—will take readers and their cats well beyond the backyard. Learn how to leash-train a cat. What to do if you encounter wildlife on the trail. Plus, winter safety tips, and how to bring a little bit of the outdoors to an indoor cat. The stories themselves are catnip for animal lovers, from Nanakuli, the one-eyed cat who hangs ten; to Georgie, a four-year-old gray tabby who lives on a sailboat; to Quandary, who not only insists on hiking with her family but also teaches them a valuable lesson: When you follow your cat’s natural tendency to wander, you experience the outdoors at a slower, richer pace. This book will delight every cat person, regardless of whether their pet is inclined to adventure. (Take the quiz at the beginning of the book to find out!) Trade Review“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society “The purr-fect book doesn't exi... ??” - @outsidemagazine“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society “The purr-fect book doesn't exi... ” - @outsidemagazine
£12.34
Running Press,U.S. Building the Perfect Fire
Book SynopsisThis go-to-guide for turning wood into heat, including starting a fire with everything from flints to forearms in any type of weather; tinders easily found in nature; identifying and gathering the best kindling and types of wood; efficient splitting and stacking configurations for different needs, such as cooking; and how to safely put out a blaze.Not just for survival, Building the Perfect Fire will also discuss using wood to create a welcoming fire, such as the crackling from birch wood or the colorful flames from an old apple tree.
£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Guide to Knife Ax Throwing
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Global Outdoor Survival Guide
Book SynopsisWhether you are looking to brush up on your outdoor skills, are preparing for a thrilling and adventurous ecotour or excursion, or are an experienced hiker, camper, or otherwise, this book is for you. Outdoor survival techniques for each of the earth''s ecosystems are covered and each environment provides its own set of skills, observations, and steps to not only survive, but also enjoy that environment. A basic set of skills (shelter, food, defense, and first aid) and how to''s (fire starting, rope making, trapping, and more) are also included that can be used anywhere from the local park to a multi-day hike in Asia.A must for any seasoned excursionist or beginner gearing up for the outdoors.
£23.79
Benchmark Maps Washington Recreation Map
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£9.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Outdoor Adventure Pack
Book SynopsisOutdoor Adventure Pack is a wilderness exploring kit that comes with a guidebook and survival tools.
£20.51
MP - University Of Minnesota Press Wilderness Life
Book SynopsisUsing his vast knowledge of campcraft, Rutstrum describes the wilderness life and details what one can expect from the wild- inspiration from exploring, pleasure from encountering natural settings, satisfaction after gaining experience, and mental stimulation from observation and problem solving.
£12.99
Goose Lane Editions Safe and Sound
Book SynopsisSafe and Sound has two purposes: to help people avoid getting lost in the woods in the first place and to enable those who are lost to emerge unscathed. The book tells what to take in a ready pack and why, how to read a map and compass, how hunters can separate yet keep in touch, and how not to be disabled by a change in the weather or a minor accident. It also tells how to remain safe and sound until help arrives.
£7.59
John Wiley & Sons On Interpretation Sociology for Interpreters of
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£25.17
John Wiley & Sons Inc Wilderness Survival Leaders Manual
Book SynopsisThis activity poses twelve situations that someone lost in a wilderness might encounter----snakes, bears, an early snow, and other potentially life--threatening scenarios. Your team members make individual, then group decisions about how to survive each situation. These decisions are then compared with those provided by expert naturalists.Table of ContentsWhen to Use Wilderness Survival. Administration of Wilderness Survival. Answers and Rationale. Material for Discussion.
£21.84
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada PASSAGE TO ALASKA Sea Kayaking Through the Inside
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£14.39
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. Complete Book of Fire
Book SynopsisTO BUILD A FIRE, feel heat, smell smoke, hear snaps and groans, watch flames dance, and gaze into glowing coals is the ultimate outdoor comfort. A campfire gives warmth, sheds light, dries clothes, calms fears, and draws a day in the outdoors to a pleasant close.But when a campfire becomes a matter of life or death, there is no room for error. The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Warmth, Light, Cooking and Survival provides the knowledge and confidence you need to stay alive.With a focus on safety and the Integrity of the outdoors, The Complete Book of Fire initiates the novice and informs the experienced. Integrating the history, ecology, and science of fire with practical aspects of campfires such as cooking and comfort, author and outdoor expert Buck Tilton has created the ultimate guide to properly building, enjoying, and extinguishing campfires.From cooking a hot meal to providing life-giving warmth, The Complete Book of Fire: BuildingTable of ContentsIntroductionAbout the AuthorA Brief History of FireThe Making of FireAll About WoodTo Build—or Not to Build—a FireThe Survival FireThe Taste of FireWild FireThe Body BurnedCharred Bits and Flaming PiecesGlossaryResourcesIndex
£14.24
American Traveler Press Desert Survival Handbook
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£8.99
£14.76
Lincoln Town Press Wild Edible Plants of Utah
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£9.45
£14.30
Penguin Books Ltd The Impossible Climb Alex Honnold El Capitan and
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£16.00
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Wilderness First Aid Field Guide
Book SynopsisWilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition is your user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that provides quick access to essential information for handling common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. This durable and water-resistant resource features: User-friendly A-Z format Decision tables outlining what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies New content on back blows for adults, encircling thumbs CPR technique for infants, and more Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to waterborne diseases and tick bites The Third Edition has been revised to place special emphasis on life-saving skills so responders have greater willingness and confidence to act and communicate during actual emergencies. Additionally, the content has been updated to meet and exceed the following guidelines: International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) rec
£33.10
John Wiley & Sons Inc Wilderness Survival For Dummies
Book SynopsisBe prepared for anything, so you can explore where others fear to tread Wilderness Survival For Dummies takes a practical approach to teaching you the skills you need to stay alive outside. Learn survival skills the Dummies way, with helpful diagrams and illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and tips from the pros. With expert tips and easy-to-follow instructions in this book, you'll know what to do to survive in the wild. Stay calm, deal with the elements, make fire, find drinking water, and navigate your way to safety, thanks to your newfound survival skills. Enjoy the great outdoors with the confidence to take the path less traveled Gain knowledge that will help you stay safe if the unexpected happens Deal with extreme weather events, make shelter, learn to signal for help Learn navigation skills so you can find your way home if you get lost You're ready to take your love of nature to the next level and exploreTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Stayin’ Alive: Basic Wilderness Survival Principles 5 Chapter 1: Staying Safe in the Great Outdoors 7 Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself for a Survival Situation 17 Chapter 3: The Psychology of Survival: Gaining the Upper Hand 35 Chapter 4: Survival Style: Keeping Warm or Cool 49 Chapter 5: Making Fire in the Wilderness 65 Chapter 6: Home, Sweet Hut: Simple Survival Shelters 83 Chapter 7: Liquid Capital: Finding Drinking Water 95 Chapter 8: Gathering and Hunting to Stay Alive in the Wilderness 111 Part 2: Exploring Advanced Survival Techniques 145 Chapter 9: Finding Your Way with Basic Navigation Tools 147 Chapter 10: Looking Up to the Sky: Celestial Navigation 169 Chapter 11: Trekking over Land 177 Chapter 12: Signaling for Rescue 195 Chapter 13: Administering First Aid 217 Chapter 14: Survive or Thrive? Advanced Methods and Tools 245 Part 3: Surviving in Extreme Land Environments 267 Chapter 15: Special Considerations for Forests and Jungles 269 Chapter 16: The Big Chill: Enduring in Snowy Places 287 Chapter 17: Staying Alive under the Desert Sun 309 Part 4: Surviving on the Seas, Oceans, and Great Lakes 333 Chapter 18: Staying Afloat and Warm 335 Chapter 19: The Great Drift: Aboard Life Rafts and Disabled Vessels 351 Chapter 20: Finding Food and Drink at Sea 367 Chapter 21: Emergency Travel and Navigation at Sea 385 Chapter 22: First Aid on the Water 401 Part 5: The Part of Tens 411 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Practice Wilderness Survival Skills 413 Chapter 24: Ten Quick Escapes 417 Index 425
£13.59
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Essential Knots Kit
Book SynopsisIt will help develop a skill that can be essential to the safety and enjoyment of activities such as climbing, sailing, hiking and fishing.
£18.53
Hodder & Stoughton Do Your Best
Book Synopsis'Hefty helpings of useful bits and motivational advice for enjoying the great outdoors'--Kirkus Reviews The essential handbook for the scout in all of us -- by BEAR GRYLLS OBE, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting What more could you ask for, than a book stuffed like an overfilled rucksack with tips and tricks from one of the world's most celebrated adventurers from pitching a tent, leading a team, how to keep fit, tie knots, memorize facts, identify trees, stars and birds, as well as learning real survival skills like putting up a tent in the wild and stashing your breakfast in ground to keep it hot for the next morning?This is the book for anyone who is a Scout, was a Scout, or wants to be a Scout.Do Your Best is the handbook for every Scout, young and old. It's a warm-hearted book in which you'll learn all the skills the scouts use to do their best in everything they do and
£19.00
Penguin Books Ltd The Push
Book SynopsisTHE STORY BEHIND THE HARDEST CLIMB IN HISTORY & ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ''DAWN WALL'' ''Heart-stopping, absorbing'' Daily Mail ''The most daring free climber on the planet'' The Times__________ In 2015, climber Tommy Caldwell took on the hardest challenge of his life, spending 19 days freeclimbing Yosemite''s vertical, 3000-foot Dawn Wall - regarded as the most difficult climb in history and a route nobody had ever done before. This odds-defying feat was the culmination of seven years planning and a lifetime of determination. Here, he recounts how he got there, the falls and setbacks - being held hostage, losing his index finger, the break-up of his marriage - the summits conquered and the fears overcome. Fans of Free Solo and Dawn Wall, and climbers and non-climbers alike, will be gripped by this story of drive, focus and achieving the impossible. __________ Trade ReviewA genuine achievement in its own right . . . Caldwell's voice comes through clearly in passages of well crafted prose . . . The Push is not simply a book about rock climbing * Guardian *BOOK OF THE WEEK . . . heart-stopping, absorbing * Daily Mail *The most daring free climber on the planet * The Times *A real page-turner . . . captivating and deeply moving * Climb Magazine *The authenticity is compelling, the stories inspiring . . . impossible to put down. * Trail *Whilst undeniably a book about climbing, it manages to be more than that . . . Perhaps the most gripping moments in the book happen away from climbing altogether . . . One of the most insightful climbing books of recent times, The Push comes highly recommended. * Trek & Mountain *Totally captivating . . . beautifully constructed and passionately written * Climber Magazine *Exquisitely detailed ... The Push achieves the rarest of adventure reads: it thrills with colourful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse of how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward ... Caldwell is not just unflinchingly forthright in The Push, but his writing flows with the grace that defines his climbing ... While Caldwell excels at vividly illuminating his exploits - descriptions of climbs, his awe of nature, the physical challenges - his writing shines brightest as he examines his inner life ... he shows that pursuing a life pursuing adventure should inspire anyone * Denver Post *You always know that Caldwell's going to make it to the top of that 3,000-foot hunk of Yosemite granite. The book's raw honesty helps it transcend the hackneyed sports-autobiography genre * Outside *
£14.24
Penguin Books Ltd Sea Survival
Book SynopsisTHE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE for anyone who thinks they''d survive the world''s most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do.-----------------------------First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry''s Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean. With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era. Packed with original line drawings and instruction in: - How to punch man-eating sharks. Which are ''cowards'' - The pros and cons of drinking ''fish juice'' - When to smoke Focussing on one of the most challenging environments on Earth, Sea Survival is one of four reprints of The Air Ministry''s emergency survival pamphlets. Others include: Jungle Survival Desert Survival Arctic SurvivalTrade Review**The Air Ministry's emergency survival series makes the perfect gift for those who think they'd survive the world's most hostile environments - or at least imagine they could do!**First issued to airmen in the 1950s, the Air Ministry's Sea Survival guide includes original and authentic emergency advice to crew operating over the ocean. With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era. * from the publisher's description *
£6.30
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Outdoor Cooking
Book SynopsisIn Outdoor Cooking, Gill Meller explains every aspect of cooking out in the open. He will take you back to basics with a guide to building the perfect fire, and reinvigorate your summer barbecue by cooking bread on it, grilling Indian-style kebabs, smoking fish or roasting succulent joints of meat. You can also find out how to make the most of a pizza oven or Kamado-style clay barbecue (popularised by the Big Green Egg) and, if you''re feeling adventurous, there are comprehensive instructions for spit roasting larger pieces of meat or making a smouldering earth oven. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and plenty of mouth-watering photographs, this book will rekindle your passion for the great outdoors and spark new ideas for creative cooking in the wild.
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F&W Publications Inc 365 Essential Survival Skills
Book SynopsisLearn. Practice. Prepare. Survive. Survival situations can happen when least expected. The best defense is knowledge and confidence in the skills that will keep you alive--whether it's for a few hours, days or long term.365 Essential Survival Skills comprises the best knowledge, tips and tricks available in the world today, and each skill is explained in fun, easy-to-learn ways that any student--greenhorn or seasoned--will pick up with a little practice. With 365 skills inside this book, there's plenty of practice to keep you busy year-round. The difference between life and death in a survival setting is a very slim margin. Don't take any chances--learn how to keep yourself and your family alive. FEATURING: • Skills relevant to all four seasons of the year and desert, woodland, prairie, mountain and urban environments • Vital insights on the four core survival nee
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