Review of the author's "Encyclopedia of Survival Techniques"
(2000): "This could prove to be a mighty handy volume.
Recommended." --Library Journal
Written by a former member of the British Territorial Army,
Special Forces Survival Guide arms readers with the survival
techniques used by special forces units around the world. Trained
to take on the toughest missions in the most challenging
environments, these warriors must be able to master any situation,
including escaping danger, evading capture and surviving with
little or no gear.
Stilwell's detailed instructions and the photos of Special
Forces soldiers applying survival skills in a variety of situations
guide readers to building shelters, finding water and surviving in
disaster scenarios, making arrows, encountering dangerous animals
and navigating by the stars. Using these tips, tricks and skills,
readers develop the confidence to venture farther on outdoor
adventures and trek into unknown terrain.
The book is divided into chapters according to environment --
desert, arctic, mountain, jungle, urban -- with each providing
guidance tailored to their inherent challenges. Some examples:
Arctic Survival How to dry boots (take hot stones from the fire
and put them inside the boot) Building an arctic fishing net under
the ice, using a pole, net and three ice holes Determining when to
travel (watch seabird flight, study clouds to see when they are
over water)
Mountain Survival How to brake when falling Building a stone
shelter How to survive an avalanche
Jungle Survival Insects you can eat and how to avoid poisonous
insects How to extract water from vines, roots, palm trees and
banana trees Navigating in the jungle without a compass and map
Urban Survival How to detect you are being followed and how to
evade Using urban transport safely in a hostile environment How to
defend yourself from attack in an urban area.
Authoritative, easy-to-use and fully illustrated, this is an
essential up-to-date how-to guide for anyone entering a hazardous
environment or with an interest in survival tactics.
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