How to Think Like A Survivor by Tom Watson The Outdoors Alaska Store

How to Think Like A Survivor by Tom Watson

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How to Think Like A Survivor by Tom Watson

(From the back cover): Emergencies happen....The secrets to survival are in preparation before you leave home. How to Think Like A Survivor reveals simple ways to overcome the unexpected in the outdoors.

Author Tom Watson helps you learn how to think through potential emergency situations and find solutions to avoid disaster in the wilderness.

Some survivor strategies:
- Access the surroundings for any dangers
- Stay together and don't wander away.
- Monitor the group's emotions.
- Don't hide from searchers; make a signal fire.
- Watch for developing weather conditions.
- Choose the best site to build a shelter.

Tom Watson reviews and field-tests survival products. He spent 5 years as a Kodiak Island SAR member and 12 years as a guide/outfitter in Alaska.

100 photos and illustrations show fire kits, first-aid gear, compasses, food and water sources, shelters, survival knives, signals and much more. Discusses skills to develop before going into the outdoors. Checklists to help you get ready. Learn how everyday items can function as multi-use tools in the wilderness. A convenient size for vehicle or backpack. You don't have to be an avid mountain climber or wilderness explorer to encounter an emergency survival situation. The outing can begin as a simple family hike, a hunt on well-known terrain, or a drive through the countryside, but it can quickly turn into an unexpected emergency. How to Think Like a Survivor is for anyone who spends time outdoors, including hikers, campers, boaters, skiers, nature photographers, bird watchers, anglers and hunters. Convenient size for vehicle or backpack.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Elements of Survival
Chapter 2 Assessing the Survival Mode
Chapter 3 Overview of Personal Gear
Chapter 4 The Importance of Shelter
Chapter 5 Finding Water
Chapter 6 Searching for Food
Chapter 7 Building a Fire
Chapter 8 Making Signals
Chapter 9 Developing Navigation Skills
Chapter10 Field Fist Aid and Natural Remedies

Appendix - Components of a Survival Kit, Lost on the Moon Test, Further Reading
Index

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 04 August, 2008.

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