The Wilderness Survival Handbook by Fry, Alan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Introduction Chapter 1: Clothing

Principles of Heat Loss and Retention Clothing Materials and Their Properties

Wool Cotton Synthetics and Blends Clothing Materials and Fire Hazard Fill Materials Fibre Piles Perforated Film Summary

Clothing

Summer Clothing Spring and Fall Clothing Winter Clothing

Early and Late Winter Mid Winter

Chapter 2: Footwear

Leather Boots Rubber Boots Moccasins The Polar Boot Summary

Chapter 3: Miscellaneous Equipment

Packs

Core Emergency Kits Types of Pack

Compact Packs General Packs

Sleeping Bags Axes Knives Sewing Materials Line and Its Uses

Chapter 4: Finding Your Way

Getting the Lay of the Land Using a Map and Compass

Chapter 5: Sheltering

Basic Considerations The Use of Fire Late Spring, Summer, and Early Fall Sheltering

Sheltering Without a Sleeping Bag

Supplementary Fear The Brush Mattress The Tree Shelter The Brush Lean-to The Sheet Lean-to Insulating with Natural Materials Ground-warming Techniques The Domed Hut The Double Lean-to with Open Ridge

Sheltering with a Sleeping Bag

The Tipi

Winter Sheltering

Just Sitting Lean-tos Snow Shelters

The Snow Cave Trench Shelters The Igloo

Chapter 6: Fire Management

Matches and Fire-starting Tools Starting a Fire Managing a Fire Fire Safety

Chapter 7: Food and Water

Finding Water Food

Carrying Food on a Day Hike

Principals of Nutrition What To Take

Food for a Longer Journey

Limitations of Wild Plants Being Prepared Food To Take Along

Capturing Wild Game and Fish

Choosing Firearms Hunting Techniques Using Snares and Deadfalls Fishing

Chapter 8: Camp Management

Sitting You Camp

Waste Disposal Storing Equipment and Supplies Preserving Meat

Skinning and Dressing Preventing Spoilage

Chapter 9: Safety and First Aid

Be Prepared: Dealing with Injuries and Illness

First Considerations Cuts Sprains Fractures Hypothermia Frostbite Improvised Emergency Equipment

Chapter 10: Signalling for Help

When To Signal Signalling Devices

Fire and Smoke Brush Flares Cloth Mirrors Radio Sound Signals

The Signal Code

Chapter 11: Walking Out

Making the Decision

Guides for Effective Travel Travelling on Water Winter Travelling

Conclusion Appendix A: Required Equipment on Light Aircraft Appendix B: Wind Chill Charts Acknowledgments About the Author Newsletter Sign-up Contents Copyright

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