Survival Wisdom & Know How by The Editors of Stackpole Books,CC -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents 1. Animals and Insects

The Basics of Tracking Animals Common North American Mammals: Tracks, Behavior, and Ranges Calls of the Wild: Sounds of Common Mammals Mammals to Avoid Bats Birds Frogs Turtles Poisonous Snakes Dangerous Lizards Dangerous Fish and Mollsks Dangerous Insects and Arachnids Sounds of Common Night Insects

2. Flowers, Trees, Other Plants, and Mushrooms

Getting Acquainted with Flowers Identifying Wildflowers Why Plants Have Scientific Names The Study of Trees Identifying Trees in Winter: A Brief Guide Ferns: An Introduction Plants as Food A Selection of Edible Plants Plants for Medicine A Selection of Medicinal Plants Poisonous Plants Mushrooms Edible Fungi

3. Food: Packing, Cooking, and Finding It

Ration Planning Sample Shopping List Packaging Food Equipment and Stoves Cooking on Fires Winter Food, Nutrition, and Cooking Favorite Outdoor Recipes from NOLS Home-Dried One-Pot Meals More Recipes from the Backpack Gourmet – No Dehydration Required Outdoor Kitchen Cleanup Food Storage on the Trail Animals as Potential Food Sources Animal Food Sources: Arctic and Subarctic Regions Animal Food Sources: The Seashore Food at Sea Cooking and Preserving Wild Meat Cooking Fish Improvised Cooking and Eating Utensils

4. Drinking Water

The Importance of Water Finding Water in the Wild Water Sources and Procurement Is Wild Water Safe? Treating Water: Comparing Methods Drinking Water at Sea Water Needs in High-Temperature Areas Desert Water Sources Water in the Jungle Mountain Water Supply Water Sources in Arctic and Subarctic Regions Water in Cold Weather and Cold Regions Winter Water Sources Water Storage and Conservation Finding Water and Making It Potable

5. Hunting and Fishing

Trapping and Snaring Animals for Food Types of Traps and Snares Hand-Crafting Hunting Tools Hand-Crafting Handheld Weapons Hunting Basics Indian Hunting Secrets Trailing Wounded Animals Methods for Preparing Game Improvised Fishing Devices When to Fish Where to Fish How to Rig Live Bait Fishing from a Life Raft Landing Your Catch Cleaning Fish: Step by Step

6. Fire

The Essentials of Fire Firecraft Cutting Firewood “Leave No Trace” Campfires The Campfire Lamps, Stoves, and Torches

7. Shelter

Shelter Site Selection Building Natural Shelters Wickiups and Wigwams Shelter Construction Tips Other Shelter Types Desert Shelters Expedient Cold-Weather Shelters Snow Walls and Snow Holes Emergency Winter Shelters Digloos and Quinzhees Guidelines for Winter Shelters Choosing a Campsite Tents and Bivouac Bags Other Shelter Gear Winter Tent Camping “Leave No Trace” Campsite Selection Log Cabins and Sod Shelters

8. Travel on Land

Desert Climates Desert Terrains, Environment, and Hazards Desert Travel Dressing for the Desert Rain Forest Climate Travel in Tropical and Jungle Areas Mountain Terrain and Hazards Mountain Walking Techniques Climbing Basic Bouldering Moves Snow and Ice Climates A Snow Primer Snow and Terrain Cold-Weather Gear Dressing for Cold Weather Basic Snow and Ice Travel Movement Over Snow and Ice Using an Ice Ax Use of Ice Ax and Crampons Ice-Climbing Ratings Movement on Glaciers Snowshoe Travel Choosing Cross-Country Skis Waxing and Caring for Skis Cross-Country Ski Travel Basic Principles of Cold-Weather Survival Avalanches Water Crossings “Leave No Trace” Back-Country Travel Knives, Packs, and Other Back-Country Travel Gear

9. Travel on the Water

Entering, Exiting, and Carrying Kayaks Kayak River Launch Sea Kayak Travel Posture and Body Movement in Kayaks Basic Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers The Verring Problem When the Kayak Capsizes Rolls Kayak Safety Equipment Launching, Landing, and Trimming a Canoe Basic Canoe Strokes Tandem Canoe Maneuvering Brace Strokes: Keep Your Canoe Upright Portaging and Lining Canoe Safety Equipment Reading a River The International Scale of Whitewater Difficulty Eddy Turns, Peel-Outs, and Ferries for Kayaks Ferries and Eddies for Canoes Tackling Other River Hazards: Kayaks and Canoes River Safety and Rescue Life Jackets/PFDs Clothing at Sea Sea Gear Tides Sea Safety Markers Man Overboard Procedures Abandon Ship Procedures Abandoning Ship in Cold Water Sea Survival Travel in a Life Raft Finding Land and Coming Ashore Rescue at Sea

10. Weather and Climate

Clouds Stormy Weather: Disturbances Understanding and Predicting the Weather Weather Forecasting Nature’s Weather Forecasters Marine Weather Terminology Mountain Weather Signs of Weather Changes in Cold Climates Windchill Weather Effects on Human Health

11. Navigation

Before Entering the Wilderness Survival Tips: Navigation Seeing Stars Winter Constellations Navigating without a Map and Compass Basic Directions The Compass Marine Compasses Parts of a Compass Compass Features Navigating with a Compass Only Finding the Right Map Reading and Using a Topographic Map Navigating with Map Only Reading Nautical Charts Magnetic Variation, Longitude, and Latitude Declination Orienting Your Map Orienting Your Map without a Compass Determining General Direction Triangulating to Determine Your Position Establishing a Field Bearing Using Line of Position to Determine Your Location Determining Your Position by Resection Checking Your Position Staying on Course Finding Your Position with Marine Chart and Compass Using GPS Receivers What to Do If You Get Lost Staying Found Searching for a Lost Person Lost at Sea Rules for Signaling Types of Signals Sea-Specific Signals Codes and Signals

12. First Aid

Immediate First Aid Steps for Survival Situations Preventing and Treating Shock Patient Assessment Injuries to the Head, Spine, Abdomen, and Chest Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Chest Injuries Fractures and Dislocations Athletic Injuries Wound Care Treatment of Wounds and Skin Ailments Care for Common Conditions Treating Common Camping Injuries Allergies and Anaphylaxis Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies Abdominal Illness Diabetes, Seizures, and Unresponsive States Bites and Stings Leeches Human or Animal Bites How to Extract Porcupine Quills Poison Oak/Ivy/Sumac Rashes Heat Injuries High-Altitude Illnesses Cold Injuries Hypothermia Frostbite and Nonfreezing Cold Injury Medical Problems Associated with Sea Survival Injuries from Marine Animals Maintaining Health in Survival Situations Survival Stress The Psychology of Survival Survival and Medical Kits Survival Planning Three Steps to Wilderness Survival

13. Miscellaneous

Ways to Improve Night Vision Wilderness Waste Disposal Bone-Collecting Crafting Stone and Bone Tools Improvising Improvised Cordage Improvised Backpacks Common Knots Fishing Knots Improvised Conainers Making Glues and Soap

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