Survival Guide

Survival Tips, Hints and Techniques right to your device! *** Survival Guide is completely based on the U.S. Military Survival Manual FM 21-76. *** Note: Ad Supported! For ad free version buy Survival Guide Pro Features********- Zooming is supported in order to see the text/images better.- All the texts and illustrations can be read offline. No internet connection is needed. The internet connection is only used to display ads. Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION- Survival Actions- Pattern for Survival Chapter 2: PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL- A Look at Stress- Natural Reactions- Preparing Yourself Chapter 3: SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS- Importance of Planning- Survival Kits Chapter 4: BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE- Requirements for Maintenance of Health- Medical Emergencies- Lifesaving Steps- Bone and Joint Injury- Bites and Stings- Wounds- Environmental Injuries- Herbal Medicines Chapter 5: SHELTERS- Primary Shelter—Uniform- Shelter Site Selection- Types of Shelters Chapter 6: WATER PROCUREMENT- Water Sources- Still Construction- Water Purification- Water Filtration Devices Chapter 7: FIRECRAFT- Basic Fire Principles- Site Selection and Preparation- Fire Material Selection- How to Build a Fire- How to Light a Fire Chapter 8: FOOD PROCUREMENT- Animals for Food- Traps and Snares- Killing Devices- Fishing Devices- Cooking and Storage of Fish and Game Chapter 9: SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS- Edibility of Plants- Plants for Medicine- Miscellaneous Uses of Plants Chapter 10: POISONOUS PLANTS- How Plants Poison- All About Plants- Rules for Avoiding Poisonous Plants- Contact Dermatitis- Ingestion Poisoning Chapter 11: DANGEROUS ANIMALS- Insects and Arachnids- Leeches- Bats- Venomous Snakes- Snake-Free Areas- Dangerous Lizards- Dangers in Rivers- Dangers in Bays and Estuaries- Saltwater Dangers- Other Dangerous Sea Creatures Chapter 12: FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT- Staffs- Clubs- Edged Weapons- Other Expedient Weapons- Cordage and Lashing- Rucksack Construction- Clothing and Insulation- Cooking and Eating Utensils Chapter 13: DESERT SURVIVAL- Terrain- Environmental Factors- Need for Water- Heat Casualties- Precautions- Desert Hazards Chapter 14: TROPICAL SURVIVAL- Tropical Weather- Jungle Types- Travel Through Jungle Areas- Immediate Considerations- Water Procurement- Food- Poisonous Plants Chapter 15: COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL- Cold Regions and Locations- Windchill- Basic Principles of Cold Weather Survival- Hygiene- Medical Aspects- Cold Injuries- Shelters- Fire- Water- Food- Travel- Weather Signs Chapter 16: SEA SURVIVAL- The Open Sea- Seashores Chapter 17: EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS- Rivers and Streams- Rapids- Rafts- Flotation Devices- Other Water Obstacles- Vegetation Obstacles Chapter 18: FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING- Using the Sun and Shadows- Using the Moon- Using the Stars- Making Improvised Compasses- Other Means of Determining Direction Chapter 19: SIGNALING TECHNIQUES- Application- Means for Signaling- Codes and Signals- Aircraft Vectoring Procedures