Surviving by Trapping, Fishing, & Eating Plants

Surviving by Trapping, Fishing, & Eating Plants
Author: Patrick Wilson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287807

Elite forces are often assigned to secret missions behind enemy lines, which means they have to spend time in the wilderness. They need to be prepared to live off the land for long periods of time to keep from being detected. Therefore, an important part of elite soldiers' training is how to live in remote areas and how to get food from the plants and animals around them. Discover some of the ways in which the armed forces survive in these conditions. Learn: • how to set traps to catch small animals like weasels and rabbits. • which fish can be caught with an improvised line and bait. • which plants and fungi can be eaten. • how to spot poisonous flora and fungi.

Surviving with Navigation & Signaling

Surviving with Navigation & Signaling
Author: Patrick Wilson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287858

In any survival situation, you need to know where you are and where you're heading. If you get lost, you'll waste valuable time and energy—time that could be spent getting to safety or getting help.

Surviving Captivity

Surviving Captivity
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287815

During a time of war, pilots face the risk of being shot down behind enemy lines and captured. For this reason, each pilot receives training to help him endure the stresses of captivity. During an interrogation, this training and the pilot's own strength and willpower are invaluable. This book discusses many of the techniques used to survive the experience of being in captivity. A captive pilot must be prepared to cope with boredom, resist interrogation, and work as a team with other prisoners. In addition, he must know how to go about escaping if he has the opportunity. Discover: • how some U.S. pilots in Vietnam coped with seven years of imprisonment. • how interrogators try to trick people into talking. • how interrogators are trained to detect lies. • survival techniques during escape. • tracking skills used by escaping pilots and the pursuing enemy.

How to Eat in the Woods

How to Eat in the Woods
Author: Bradford Angier
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0316353558

A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists. With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true. One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes essential information on how to track, trap, kill, and prepare various types of animals; select bait, land fish, and clean and cook the catch; recognize edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; locate bird eggs; catch edible insects; and find potable water. Also included is information on building a fire and preparing food without utensils.

Survival at Sea

Survival at Sea
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287769

Elite soldiers must know how to survive in every environment, including if they're stranded on the harshest ocean. Special Forces units trained to survive at sea are some of the most knowledgeable people in the world when it comes to a survival situation in the ocean. In this book, you will learn some of the techniques these soldiers use to stay alive at sea. You can learn from their training and discover: • what to do when a shark attacks. • how to tell when a storm is coming. • how to swim so that you save energy. • how to signal for help in the middle of the ocean. • how to treat a jellyfish sting. • how to build a raft out of logs or saplings.

Surviving Natural Disasters

Surviving Natural Disasters
Author: Patrick Wilson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287831

Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether it's a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, it's important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover how to tell when certain disasters are about to strike, as well as how to respond during and after the disaster. This includes: • what to do when a tidal wave is approaching. • how to prepare your home for floodwaters. • what to do if a forest fire traps you. • how to shield yourself from massive lava bombs released by volcanoes. • how to survive mudslides.

Survival in the Wilderness

Survival in the Wilderness
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287793

Most people find themselves out in the wilderness at some point in their lives, even if they're just heading out for a camping trip. If the worst happens and you're stranded away from civilization, it's important to know how to survive. The elite forces of the world are trained to survive in the most hostile of environments. They can teach you some of the techniques they use and equipment that you'll need. Some of the tips they offer include: • Use swarming insects to tell you where water can be found. • Determine whether a plant is poisonous by the color of its berries. • Move wet stones away from a fire (they can explode). • Don't build a shelter too close to a river (it could flood). • Make signals by cutting out shapes in vegetation.

Surviving Hostage Rescue Missions

Surviving Hostage Rescue Missions
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287823

When the lives of hostages are on the line, the soldiers of elite hostage-rescue units must act quickly and with skill. In a chaotic situation, soldiers must rely on their training, and each other, to save lives in danger. Take a look at how elite hostage-rescue units operate. Find out about the equipment that elite soldiers use and the training they must undergo. Learn about the different skills elite soldiers use, including: • fast-entry tactics through doors and windows using explosives. • building attacks using assault ladders and mountain-climbing techniques. • rescues from inside an aircraft. • negotiation techniques to calm a situation. • clues that tell when a terrorist is lying.

Learning Mental Endurance for Survival

Learning Mental Endurance for Survival
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422287742

Elite Special Forces units are often assigned to the most difficult missions. They must be prepared for the challenges they will face. This means being skilled and physically fit, but it also means being mentally tough. During most basic-training programs, recruits will be yelled at by instructors, deprived of sleep, and forced to run for miles. Under these difficult conditions, they will be required to make constant decisions. Only the toughest recruits will graduate, and they need certain traits to make it through: • intelligence • self-control • courage • knowledge • resistance to pain and discomfort • team spirit