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Get Out Alive!How to Survive Anything, Anywhere is a complete handbook of the urban and wilderness survival skills practiced by elite U.S. and U.K. military units. Dr. Chris McNab has collected expertise from both sides of the Atlantic, and reveals the fundamentals of survival for every environment, from the subzero arctic to the scorching desert—and for every scenario, from being lost in a trackless wilderness to being under attack in a city.Each of more than 500 practical techniques is presented in easy-to-follow steps accompanied by 500 helpful illustrations that show you how to: Find your way in arctic, desert, jungle, or mountain terrainIdentify edible plantsHunt, trap, and fish with jury-rigged toolsBuild fires and improvise cookwareLocate underground waterConstruct sheltersPerform first aid and use natural remedies for common diseasesStay safe in a car or on planes or trains, and know what to do in the event of an accidentKeep your home safe—select security devices, construct a safe room, survive a house fireDefend yourself—know when to fight and learn realistic unarmed combat techniquesSurvive terrorist attacks—identify suspect packages, spot potential suicide bombers, take cover from explosions and gunfire And, above all, how to think like a true survivor—even when things are at their worst.Dr. Chris McNab is the author of Endurance Techniques (SAS Training Manual), Elite Forces Survival Guides, Living Off the Land, Martial Arts for Special Forces, and Urban Survival.

Table of Contents:
IntroductionSection 1. Preparation1. Survival Psychology2. Survival Clothing3. Survival Kit4. Planning and Preparation5. Personal Health and FitnessSection 2. Fundamentals of Wilderness Survival6. Finding Water7. Food from Plants8. Hunting and Trapping Animals9. Survival Cooking and Food Preservation10. Making Shelters11. Making Fire12. Tools, Ropes, and KnotsSection 3. Emergency Procedures13. First Aid14. Natural Disasters15. Rescue Procedures16. Navigation17. Reading the WeatherSection 4. Surviving in Hostile Environments18. Polar Survival19. Mountain Survival20. Tropical Survival21. Desert Survival22. Survival at SeaSection 5. Urban Survival23. Self Defence24. Transport Security25. Transport Accidents26. Home Security27. Surviving TerrorismAppendicesIndex

About the Author :
Dr. Chris McNab has written and edited numerous books on survival training and skills, and his research and contacts have allowed him to pool the expertise of dozens of military and wilderness survival experts on both sides of the Atlantic. He has also written widely on special forces, military history, and martial arts. He lives in Wales, and regularly trains in Wales inhospitable Brecon Beacons mountain range, part of which is used by the British SAS for survival training. For two years he was the health and safety officer for a university sports program, providing guidance to athletes on injury prevention and rehabilitation. In addition to those listed below, his survival manuals include Endurance Techniques (SAS Training Manual); Elite Forces Survival Guides; How to Pass the SAS Selection Course; Martial Arts for Special Forces; and Urban Survival. HOMETOWN: Wales, UK


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071440530
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw Hill Higher Education
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 796 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0071440534
  • Publisher Date: 16 Aug 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Width: 185 mm


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