Colin Towell – The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure

Copyrighted 2009.. lots of pictures with descriptionsThis book isn’t for couch potatoes or lazy  dudes.. its for men who have a bit of an action hero inside of them.. and who love to give the Grim Reaper the middle finger once in a while. — AzuriaProduct DescriptionAs we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences of the modern age. The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure shows you not only how to adapt in such circumstances, but also how to thrive in the wilderness environment.Packed with specially commissioned, crystal-clear, step-by-step illustrations for every survival technique, from what to do if you meet a bear in the woods to how to navigate by the stars, this book also includes exciting stories of real-life survival–what happened, who survived, and how they did it.Introduction:HAVING TAUGHT SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR MANY YEARS, I havelearned that four elements must be in place for a survival situation tohave the chance of a positive outcome: knowledge, ability, the will tosurvive, and lucie While knowledge and ability can be learned, the willto survive is hard-wired into our survival mechanism and we may notknow we possess it until we’re put to the test. For example, people whowere fully trained and well-equipped have given up hope in survivableconditions, while others, who were less well-prepared and ill-equipped,have survived against all odds because they refused to give up.Always apply the principle of theleast amount of energy expendedfor the maximum amount of gain Anyone venturing into the wilderness-whether for an overnightcamping trip or a lengthy expedition-should understand the basicprinciples of survival. I