Backpacker magazine–branded, and fueled by FalconGuides, Backpacker Magazine’s Outdoor Survival brings you essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information. Learn how to properly preplan for a trip, build a shelter, start a fire, prevent hypo- or hyperthermia, navigate when lost—and, above all, how to avoid the common pitfalls that get you into a survival situation in the first place. The book also covers other important skills, including basic wilderness first-aid.
Perfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and portable information useful in the field. Full-color photos and illustrations complement concise, clear text, introducing you to basic and intermediate skills needed to safely and successfully get by in the outdoors.
Also available:
Backpacker Magazine’s Campsite Cooking
Backpacker Magazine’s Predicting Weather
Backpacker Magazine’s Trailside Navigation
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Edition
1Table of contents
- Introduction: Outdoor Survival
- Chapter One: Preparation
- Chapter Two: When Things Go Awry
- Chapter Three: Survival Threats
- Chapter Four: Survival Skills
- Chapter Five: Basic Wilderness First Aid
- Chapter Six: Special Considerations for the Solo Traveler
- Resources