|   Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook was written to help a pilot who finds him or herself in a hostile environment. For the general reader, it offers a complete and comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques.
   It includes expert advice on:
   First aid for illness and injury  Finding your way without a map  Building a fire  Finding food and water  Using ropes and tying knots  Mountain survival  Concealment techniques  Signaling for help  Survival at sea  Building shelters  Animal tracking  Predicting the weather  And much more
   By outlining specific survival threats found at sea, in the desert, in mountain terrain, and in arctic conditions, and offering techniques on surviving them, this book is invaluable to both the casual outdoorsman and the extreme sports enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for insight into the training tactics of the U.S. Air Force.    |