THE OUTDOOR SURVIVAL HANDBOOK

• Main Author: Hattingh, Garth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Connecticut The Lyons Press 2001
• Subjects: Survival skills; Outdoor life
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• Item Description: Life-Saving Skills for the lost, Stranded, or Injured
• Physical Description: 160 pages colour illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 1585744344; 9781585744343

Practical advice on how to survive a variety of life-threatening situations • Planning and advance preparation • Search principles and methods • Choosing appropriate equipment • Environment-specific survival tips . Psychological aspects of survival Building shelters • Navigation and map reading Testing plants for edibility • Signalling and seeking help • Obtaining food from animals • Dealing with medical emergencies • Sourcing water Garth Hattingh has been involved in outdoor and adventure activities for over thirty years. His experience ranges from rock climbing and hiking to mountain rescue, group leadership, and outdoor training. He is the author of The Climber's Handbook and Extreme Rock & Ice. Br. Lance Mitchell is a medical trauma specialist who heads the Surgical Intensive Care Uni at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.