Surviving The World S Extreme Regions
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Surviving The World S Extreme Regions
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving The World S Extreme Regions written by Chris McNab and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The world's elite soldiers can survive in the worst of conditions, whether the extreme heat of the desert or the snowy summit of a mountain. These units are trained to be experts in warfare, but their training also gives them the knowledge to live in the planet's wildest places for weeks at a time. Learn the techniques the world's finest soldiers use to survive in harsh conditions around the globe. Discover a variety of tips for surviving in barren deserts and freezing tundra. Find out how elite troops cope with danger and deprivation. You will also learn: • how to find water and food. • how to build shelters. • how to navigate. • how to perform first aid. • how to identify and avoid dangerous animals and insects.
The Extreme Weather Survival Manual
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Author : Dennis Mersereau
language : en
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Release Date : 2015-10-06
The Extreme Weather Survival Manual written by Dennis Mersereau and has been published by Weldon Owen International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Nature categories.
Fast facts and practical advice to keep you prepared, whether you’re dealing with mud or flood, drought or derecho. This valuable, comprehensive guide is full of life-saving information for virtually any extreme weather event—blizzard, hurricane, firestorm, tornado, heatwave, and beyond. Weather reporter Dennis Mersereau, working with the editors of Outdoor Life magazine, debunks common myths, provides hands-on survival tips (some of them literally hands-on—as in, don’t lose your fingers to frostbite), and shares some fascinating historical facts and world records. Learn how to: Read a weather map Survive in a snowbound car Stay oriented in a whiteout Make waterproof matches Avoid lightning hot spots Rescue someone caught in a flood Know your monsoons Survive a sandstorm Make peace with the polar vortex Drought-proof your home and much more “Don’t mess with the Mersereau. He will find your weather fables and he will crush them…We need more Dennises. In fact, the National Weather Service itself should be run by Dennis, with each local office headed by a Dennis-like weather blogger tasked with explaining the relevant weather news of the day, and entertaining us when the weather is boring.”—Slate
Surviving By Trapping Fishing Eating Plants
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Author : Patrick Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving By Trapping Fishing Eating Plants written by Patrick Wilson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Elite forces are often assigned to secret missions behind enemy lines, which means they have to spend time in the wilderness. They need to be prepared to live off the land for long periods of time to keep from being detected. Therefore, an important part of elite soldiers' training is how to live in remote areas and how to get food from the plants and animals around them. Discover some of the ways in which the armed forces survive in these conditions. Learn: • how to set traps to catch small animals like weasels and rabbits. • which fish can be caught with an improvised line and bait. • which plants and fungi can be eaten. • how to spot poisonous flora and fungi.
Surviving Captivity
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving Captivity written by Chris McNab and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
During a time of war, pilots face the risk of being shot down behind enemy lines and captured. For this reason, each pilot receives training to help him endure the stresses of captivity. During an interrogation, this training and the pilot's own strength and willpower are invaluable. This book discusses many of the techniques used to survive the experience of being in captivity. A captive pilot must be prepared to cope with boredom, resist interrogation, and work as a team with other prisoners. In addition, he must know how to go about escaping if he has the opportunity. Discover: • how some U.S. pilots in Vietnam coped with seven years of imprisonment. • how interrogators try to trick people into talking. • how interrogators are trained to detect lies. • survival techniques during escape. • tracking skills used by escaping pilots and the pursuing enemy.
Surviving Natural Disasters
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Author : Patrick Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving Natural Disasters written by Patrick Wilson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether it's a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, it's important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover how to tell when certain disasters are about to strike, as well as how to respond during and after the disaster. This includes: • what to do when a tidal wave is approaching. • how to prepare your home for floodwaters. • what to do if a forest fire traps you. • how to shield yourself from massive lava bombs released by volcanoes. • how to survive mudslides.
Surviving Hostage Rescue Missions
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving Hostage Rescue Missions written by Chris McNab and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
When the lives of hostages are on the line, the soldiers of elite hostage-rescue units must act quickly and with skill. In a chaotic situation, soldiers must rely on their training, and each other, to save lives in danger. Take a look at how elite hostage-rescue units operate. Find out about the equipment that elite soldiers use and the training they must undergo. Learn about the different skills elite soldiers use, including: • fast-entry tactics through doors and windows using explosives. • building attacks using assault ladders and mountain-climbing techniques. • rescues from inside an aircraft. • negotiation techniques to calm a situation. • clues that tell when a terrorist is lying.
Surviving With Navigation Signaling
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Author : Patrick Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving With Navigation Signaling written by Patrick Wilson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In any survival situation, you need to know where you are and where you're heading. If you get lost, you'll waste valuable time and energy—time that could be spent getting to safety or getting help.
Survival First Aid
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Author : Patrick Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Survival First Aid written by Patrick Wilson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Elite soldiers often operate in hard-to-reach locations or far behind enemy lines. If one of them is injured, medical attention is rarely readily available. For this reason, soldiers must be trained to treat injuries themselves. This book will show you how to treat some of the most common injuries and illnesses that you're likely to get in the wilderness. Whether it's a small problem like a blister or a major health concern like a heart attack, it's important to know how to deal with any injury or medical problem. Learn how to: • treat someone who has eaten a poisonous plant. • set broken legs after a climbing fall. • deal with hypothermia, when the body's temperature drops dangerously low. • provide treatment for severe burns. • stop a person from bleeding to death.
Survival At Sea
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Survival At Sea written by Chris McNab and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Elite soldiers must know how to survive in every environment, including if they're stranded on the harshest ocean. Special Forces units trained to survive at sea are some of the most knowledgeable people in the world when it comes to a survival situation in the ocean. In this book, you will learn some of the techniques these soldiers use to stay alive at sea. You can learn from their training and discover: • what to do when a shark attacks. • how to tell when a storm is coming. • how to swim so that you save energy. • how to signal for help in the middle of the ocean. • how to treat a jellyfish sting. • how to build a raft out of logs or saplings.
Learning Mental Endurance For Survival
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Learning Mental Endurance For Survival written by Chris McNab and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Elite Special Forces units are often assigned to the most difficult missions. They must be prepared for the challenges they will face. This means being skilled and physically fit, but it also means being mentally tough. During most basic-training programs, recruits will be yelled at by instructors, deprived of sleep, and forced to run for miles. Under these difficult conditions, they will be required to make constant decisions. Only the toughest recruits will graduate, and they need certain traits to make it through: • intelligence • self-control • courage • knowledge • resistance to pain and discomfort • team spirit