US Army Survival Manual

This is the official US Army guide to surviving all manner of extreme, life-threatening situations. Field-tested and time-honored, the strategies and techniques within have been recorded by the US Army and are used regularly for official training. Topics covered include:* Psychology of Survival* Survival Planning and Preparation* Basic Medicine* Shelters and Firecraft* Procurement of Food and Water* Edible and Medicinal Plants* Poisonous Plants and Dangerous Animals* Weapons and Tools* Water Crossings and Obstacles* Direction Finding and Signaling* Survival and Escape of Hostile AreasThis guide also contains chapters on survival in specific climates like the desert, tropics, cold weather, and the sea, and dangerous man-made conditions including nuclear, chemical, and biological hazards. This is important information for soldiers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, and climbers. If you want to be prepared when things get real, this is the book you need.