Handbook of Survival Analysis

by Klein et al. • 2004

Proven skills and techniques for getting out of any situation alive In How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, leading survival writer Chris McNab has assembled the know-how of dozens of military and outdoors experts to create the definitive handbook for overcoming perilous situations in any environment, from the mountain wilderness to the urban jungle. Each tactic is presented in easy-to-follow steps, accompanied by helpful illustrations that teach readers how to: Find and construct shelters Sustain life anywhere on land or at sea Hunt, trap, and fish with jerry-rigged tools Build fires or escape them Negotiate arctic, desert, jungle, or mountain terrain Avoid or fend off a wild animal attack Locate underground water Navigate a trackless wilderness And think like a true survivor--even when things are at their worst The book also offers a complete section on urban survival strategies, including staying safe on public transportation, what to do in terrorist attacks, and how to engage in unarmed combat.