Mastering the Art of Outdoor Survival: Essential Skills & Tips

“A must-read for anyone who goes outdoors. Informative and captivating.” — Capt. Scott O’Grady, survivor, Bosnia
With concise explanations and detailed illustrations, survival expert Gregory Davenport covers the five basic elements of survival–personal protection, signaling, finding food and water, travel, and health–providing the reader with complete information on how to stay calm and alive until rescue arrives.
Completely updated with information on keeping yourself safe and healthy in the wilderness A comprehensive, well-organized, and user-friendly guide to staying alive in the backcountry
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stackpole Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0811732924
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0811732925
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.72 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,245,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #375 in Sports Health & Safety (Books) #1,202 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides #100,146 in Self-Help (Books)
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