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Want to know how to stay alive in extreme situations? This practical, accurate guide gives you all the expert, field-tested tools and techniques you need to survive. Whether you find yourself lost in the woods, adrift on a life raft, bitten by a snake, or needing shelter in cold weather, this hands-on resource teaches you how to stay safe (and sane), find rescue, and live to tell the tale!

• Know the basics of survival — perform life-saving first aid, make fire and shelter, and find water and food

• Manage your emotions — cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with others

• Increase your chances of rescue — signal for help and navigate using a compass or the sky

• Practice expert survival methods — tie essential knots, craft your own weapons and tools, and make natural remedies

• Gain wisdom for water emergencies — stay afloat when your ship or boat sinks, avoid dehydration and starvation, and make it to shore

Open the book and find:

• Common survival scenarios you may encounter

• Tried-and-tested advice for individuals or groups

• The items you need to stay alive

• Basic orientation skills

• Ways to keep warm or cool

• The best methods for building a fire in any environment

• What you can (and can't) eat and drink in the wild

• True stories of survival

Wilderness Survival For Dummies