"A must-read for anyone who goes outdoors. Informative and captivating." -- Capt. Scott O'Grady, survivor, Bosnia

• Completely updated with information on keeping yourself safe and healthy in the wilderness
• A comprehensive, well-organized, and user-friendly guide to staying alive in the backcountry

With concise explanations and detailed illustrations, survival expert Gregory Davenport covers the five basic elements of survival--personal protection, signaling, finding food and water, travel, and health--providing the reader with complete information on how to stay calm and alive until rescue arrives.