Complete Wilderness Training Manual

Name: Complete Wilderness Training Manual
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ISBN: 9780756628048

ISBN-10: 0756628040

ISBN-13: 9780756628048

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Hugh McManners, Hugh Mcmanners

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The official Boy Scouts of America guide to mastering outdoor skills and staying alive in challenging environments. This indispensable handbook enables everyone--expert and novice alike--to answer the call of the wild with confidence. Written by a commando veteran (and Oxford graduate) who served 18 years in the British Army and trained soldiers in jungle warfare, the Complete Wilderness Training Manual will teach you to expect the unexpected and to "be prepared" for any situation that may arise. Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs and artwork explain the key principles of survival in an engaging, accessible way. You'll learn how to find food and water, construct an emergency…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/30/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Hugh McManners was a captain in 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery, serving with the Special Boat Squadron during the Falklands War. He joined the British Army in 1972 and in 1975 was sponsored by them to read Geography at Oxford University. He is now a documentary producer and freelance writer.



Introduction



Are You a Survivor?


Physical Condition


Nutritional Needs


Adapting to the Environment


Fitness



Basic Equipment


The Right Clothing


Footwear


Personal Camp Kit


Basic Survival Kit


Sleeping Bags and Beds


Tools


Ropes and Knots


Using Ropes



Living in the Wild


Choosing a Campsite


Choosing a Tent


Erecting a Tent


Dismantling a Tent


Building a Shelter


Snow Shelters


Tropical Shelters


Long-term Shelters


Running a Safe Camp


Campfires


Building a Fire


Lighting a Fire


Striking Camp



Finding Water


The Importance of Water


Collecting Water


Natural Water Sources


Water Treatment


Carrying and Storing Water



Finding and Preparing Food


Food for Traveling


Edible Plants


Poisonous Plants


Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs


Nuts and Fruit


Fungi and Lichen


Plants as Food


Invertebrates


Invertebrates as Food


Freshwater Fish


Saltwater Fish


Angling Equipment


Angling Techniques


Fishing Nets and Traps


Using Fishing Nets and Traps


Preparing Fish for Cooking


Cooking Utensils


Stoves and Ovens


Cooking Methods


Preserving Food



On the Move


Deciding to Move


Finding Direction


Using Maps


Finding Your Location


Navigation Basics


Assessing the Weather


Preparing to Move


Walking


Walking in Snow and Ice


Traveling Over Snow


Crossing Deserts


Traveling Through Jungles


Safe Climbing


Emergency Climbing Techniques


Crossing Water


Dangerous Water


Building a Raft


Using Rafts and Boats


Using Vehicles


Other Transportation





Abandoning Ship


Surviving at Sea


Dangerous Creatures


Natural Hazards


Extreme Weather


Signaling





First Aid


Glossary


Checklist for Survival


Index


Acknowledgments