Wilderness survival - Chris McNab

With the aid of superb line artworks, Wilderness Survival demonstrates the core skills that the world's elite forces practise to survive in a wilderness environment. With tips and techniques from special forces manuals, the book is divided into seven chapters, dealing with survival psychology; equipment and clothing; living off the land; shelter; dangers; first aid; and navigation.Clearly illustrated throughout, the book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including essential survival kit; finding water; foraging for plant food; dealing with dangerous animals; building shelters; the will to survive; how to forage for food; tracking animals; following rivers and paths; administering first aid; constructing a makeshift splint; and navigating without a map.With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Wilderness Survival is the definitive pocket guide for anyone stranded in the wilderness - it could save your life.