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101 Survival Tips: Tips From The U.S.Army On How To Survive Nearly Anything |
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: Vital info to enable you to survive should you find yourself in a life-or-death situation. An essential guide for outdoorsmen; wide array of topics including: the will to survive, survival planning, survival medicine, making tools & weapons, finding food & water, making shelters, building fires. B&W illus; 6x7 inches, 192 pages. Softcover. More Information: This book could save your life. As a soldier, you must be prepared for the worst at any given time. Similarly, campers, hikers, hunters, and anglers all need to be aware of their surroundings while in the woods or when using potentially dangerous weapons or tools. 101 Survival Tips provides vital information to enable you to survive should you find yourself in a life-or-death situation and illustrates a wide array of topics including: the will to survive, survival planning, survival medicine, making tools and weapons, finding food and water, making shelters, building fires, and more. – Paperback original – Contains black & white illustrations
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Basic Wilderness Survival Skills |
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: Comprehensive handbook for people who want to live a little closer to nature—people who, if only for brief intervals, feel inclined to leave civilization behind & experience a simpler, less-pressured lifestyle. Skills described are both practical & fun — for a relaxing hobby as well as potentially life-saving info for wilderness or disaster survival. B&W illus; 6x9 inches, 572 pages. Softcover. More Information: Everything you need to know before you venture off the beaten path. “Bradford Angier might well call himself ‘The Master Backwoodsman.’” -Field & Stream Basic Wilderness Survival Skills is a comprehensive handbook for people who want to live a little closer to nature—people who, if only for brief intervals, feel inclined to leave civilization behind and experience a simpler, less-pressured lifestyle. The skills described in this book are both practical and fun—they represent a relaxing hobby as well as potentially life-saving information for wilderness or disaster survival. Basic Wilderness Survival Skills comprises a broad section of field-tested skills, presented in easy-to-follow instructions. Both novice and expert outdoor enthusiasts can master Angier’s techniques—from choosing the appropriate camping gear to building a fire without matches, from identifying wild plants to paddling a canoe, and from determining direction by the sun to navigating with a compass. This useful guide covers essential survival skills such as staying warm in blizzard conditions, purifying drinking water, and building emergency shelters, as well as fascinating tidbits such as improvising sunglasses and cracking a coconut without a tool. Basic Wilderness Survival Skills is the perfect reference for the student who has just discovered an interest in primitive skills, the instructor searching for time-tested methods, the hunter or fisherman who enjoys all outdoor activities, or the hobbyist who prides himself on new discoveries. Whether you take day hikes on weekends or spend months in the woods, here is everything you need to know to enjoy—and survive—the great outdoors. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bradford Angier was one of America’s leading outdoorsmen. He was born in Boston and worked as a newspaperman, but he left the bustle of the East Coast behind in favor of a self-sufficient existence along the Peace River in British Columbia and, in later years, in the Arizona desert. The author of more than thirty books, Angier’s livelihood was sharing his secrets of successful outdoor living, camping, and hiking with hundreds of thousands of readers.
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Basic Essentials Wilderness First Aid, 3rd Edition |
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: Info-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable & portable book. Apply first aid, treat abdominal pains, soothe bites & stings, deal w/ heat & cold injuries, & more. B&W illus; 6x9 inches, 80 pages. Softcover. More Information: Exploring the wilderness is both invigorating and potentially dangerous-even the most respectful and cautious outdoor enthusiast can experience an accident or mishap. This book makes sure both novice and expert alike are prepared! This guide can be used by solo travelers or groups to treat injuries and make the victim more comfortable and safe during the time it takes to get professional medical attention. Discover how to apply first aid to a variety of wounds, treat abdominal pains and discomforts, soothe bites and stings, deal with heat and cold injuries, and wrap sprains, fractures and dislocated joints. In addition, you'll find a information on elementary CPR as well as lists of essential items for an outdoor first aid kit.
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Building A Survival Kit: Key Components To Include To Help Survive Any Disaster
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: Staying warm & dry is essential. Here you'll learn how to protect your Core Temperature (CTC) while saving (heat) calories through less energy output. 8x3 inches folded, opens to 22 inches; waterproof & tear resistant. Softcover. More Information: Co-star of a popular TV show and founder of The Pathfinder School, Dave Canterbury brings his military background and survival skills to our newest line: The Pathfinder Outdoor Survival Guide series. Do you know how to secure fire, water and shelter, or signal for help using the tools nature provides? Dave does. And this knowledge, presented with the simplicity and clarity that Waterford Press is noted for, could help save your life one day.
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The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide: What To Do When The Lights Go Out |
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: What will YOU do when the lights go out? A comprehensive & easy-to-use pocket guide to help you cope w/ emergency situations. 2-color t/out photos; 4x6.5 inches, 160 pages. Softcover. More Information: Every year thousands of Americans find themselves faced with an unexpected emergency. They face hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, or simply local power blackouts. Suddenly, they find themselves depending upon survival preparedness to, at best, stay comfortable, or, at worse, alive. The Disaster Survival Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to help you cope with emergency situations. The Disaster Survival Guide will help you prepare for that moment when the lights go out and be with you to help you make it through the emergency. Survival knowledge and thoughtful preparation really pays off when the chips are down. Table of Contents: ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Harris J. Andrews grew up hunting, fishing & camping in his native Virginia. He has two degrees in American history and worked for two decades as a researcher, writer and editor at Time Life Books - the premier publisher of classic how-to books. A long-time student of pre-industrial technology with a family heritage of self-sufficient farming, Harris resides with his family in Annandale, Virginia. J. Alexsander Bowers spent his early years backpacking, fishing and photographing nature across the United States. He has a Fine Arts degree in photography and worked for more than a decade at U.S. News and World Report Magazine as a photography editor and researcher reporting on current and breaking news. He resides with his family in Edgewater, Maryland.
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The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide: Treatment And Prevention Of Outdoor Emergencies |
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Subject Category: First Aid, Wilderness Survival & Primitive Living Synopsis: Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with fractures, suturing wounds, treating eyes & ears, managing allergic reactions, & more. 35 Color Illus.; 4.5x6 inches, 160 pages. Oct 2010, Softcover. More Information: Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation & care. With common sense advice, & in a handy, portable package, this is one little book that no one should be without in a campsite or in their forest hideaway. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: George Dvorchak is a retired medical doctor who spends as much time as possible out in the field hunting and fishing. His articles on firearms, hunting, survival, and health have been published in a wide variety of outdoor magazines. He lives in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
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Gun Digest Book of Survival Guns: Tools & Tactics for Disaster Prepardness |
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Subject Category: Self Defense & Survivalism Synopsis: The only book of its kind; helps readers select appropriate weapons & understand the security concepts that are crucial to protect their families during disasters & emergencies. 6x9 inches, 272 pages. Softcover. More Information: About the Author: Scott Wagner has spent more than 30 years as a sworn law enforcement officer, working every assignment imaginable from patrol to sniper to S.W.A.T. to training. He has authored two other books with Gun Digest, Own the Night and Gun Digest Book of Tactical Shotguns.
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The Crossbow: Its Military And Sporting History, Construction And Use |
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Subject Category: Archery & Bowhunting Synopsis: Describes military & sporting crossbows & their dimensions, components, & ranges; provides hard-to-find info on crossbow construction; details about modern crossbows such as bullet-shooting crossbows & bolt-shooting crossbows; & much more. Original drawings; 7x9 inches, 400 pages. Softcover. More Information: This unique exploration of a weapon used for centuries will fascinate historians and enthusiasts alike. The crossbow, probably introduced to England by the Norman invaders in 1066, was once considered so barbarous that it was prohibited as a “weapon hateful to God and unfit for Christians.” Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, an accomplished engineer, here describes military and sporting crossbows and their dimensions, components, and ranges; provides hard-to-find information on crossbow construction; gives details about modern crossbows such as bullet-shooting crossbows and bolt-shooting crossbows; and peeks at unusual crossbows like the Chinese repeating crossbow. Comprehensively illustrated with original drawings and selections from historical manuscripts, this is a necessary reference book for anyone who hunts with a crossbow or collects or studies weapons of the past.
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Survival Basics 1 & 2 on DVD |
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Subject Category: First Aid & Wilderness Survival Videos Synopsis: Don't get caught in the wilderness without the knowledge needed to survive. Build a fire without a match, defeat the 5 deadly heat loss mechanisms, what to eat & much more. DVD 134 min. More Information: Don't get caught in the wilderness without the knowledge needed to survive. In this double feature DVD, Dr. Ron Hood shares his experiences & teaches you the critical survival techniques every outdoorsman needs to know. Build a fire without a match, defeat the five deadly heat loss mechanisms, what to eat & much more.
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Advanced Survival Guide on DVD |
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Subject Category: First Aid & Wilderness Survival Videos Synopsis: Learn effective survival skills. Covers basic tools, weapons for food & protection, tracking skills, emergency safety tips, family disaster planning & women's urban safety. DVD 125 min. More Information: Advanced Wilderness Survival Skills - If you’ve seen our Survival Basics 1 & 2, you know how important and easy it is to learn effective survival skills. In this feature we will be continuing that education with more advanced wilderness skills, such as building the basic tools and weapons for food and protection. The tracking skills are extremely important for you as predator and prey. In Urban Survival Skills - Ron and Karen Hood give good solid information on what you can do, in advance, to prepare for your family’s safety in emergencies. Learn the important factors and how to setup a family disaster plan. This program includes a special section for ladies on everyday safety tips in an urban setting.
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