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Special Forces Wilderness Survival Guide
Survival Skills from the World’s Elite Military Units
Chris McNab
178 x 127 mm,
320,
300 artworks,
9781907446634,
£14.99,
paperback,
Amber Books
March 15, 2011
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• The ultimate guide to surviving some of the world’s deadliest locations
• Fully illustrated with handy pull out lists
With the aid of superb line artworks, the Special Forces Wilderness Survival Guide demonstrates the core skills that the world’s elite forces practise to survive in a wilderness environment.
With tips and techniques from special forces manuals, the book is divided into seven chapters, dealing with survival psychology; equipment and clothing; living off the land; shelter; dangers; first aid and navigation.
Clearly illustrated throughout, the book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including essential survival kit; finding water; foraging for plant food; dealing with dangerous animals; building shelters; the will to survive; how to forage for food; tracking animals; following rivers and paths; administering first aid; constructing a makeshift splint and navigating without a map.
With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Special Forces Wilderness Survival Guide is the definitive pocket guide for anyone stranded in the wilderness – it could save your life.
About the Author
Chris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques.
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