There are a few different things that being in a survival situation can do to a person. It can bring out the very best in us or bring out the terror or foolishness. You will have seen some of the television shows that show survival as leaping in to huge rivers, dangling from cliffs and eating various animals raw. This could not be further from the truth. The idea of this book is to prepare you both physically and mentally for any survival situation that you may find yourself in. These can be scary times for the unprepared but by following the information in this book and remaining calm during any situation, you will always have the upper hand.

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Are you a Survivor
1. The Survival Mindset
2. Nutritional Needs
3. Fitness

Chapter 2 – Basics
4. Clothing
5. Footwear
6. Basic Survival Kit
7. Sleeping Bags
8. Ropes and Knots

Chapter 3 – Into the Wild
9. Choosing a tent
10. The Importance of Shelter
11. Building a Shelter
12. Natural Shelters
13. Camp Fires
14. Starting a Fire
15. Finding Dry Fuel in Wet Woodland

Chapter 4 – Finding Water
16. The Importance of Water
17. Collecting Water
18. Water Purification
19. Carrying and Storing Water

Chapter 5 – Finding and Preparing Food
20. Edible Plants
21. Edibility Test
22. Wild Nuts
23. How to Tell if a Bug is Edible
24. Making Fishing Equipment
25. Making Fishing Nets and Traps
26. Preparing Fish
27. Preserving Meat in the Wilderness
28. Hunting and Trapping Food

Chapter 6 – Moving On
29. Finding Direction
30. Using a Map and Compass
31. Reading the Skies
34. Crossing Water
35. Building a Raft

Chapter 7 – Signalling
36. Basics of Signalling
37. Signalling Methods

Chapter 8 – First Aid
38. Controlling Bleeding
39. Treating Shock
40. Dealing with Breaks and Sprains
41. Treating Burns
42. Hypothermia
43. Dehydration
44. Bites and Stings