Show Me How to Survive (Outdoor Life): The Handbook for the Modern Hero - Couverture souple

Pred, Joseph

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ISBN 10 : 1616281324 ISBN 13 : 9781616281328

Editeur : Weldon Owen, 2011

Synopsis

Stave off hyena attacks, light a fire with chocolate, and outride an avalanche with How to Survive: The Handbook for the Modern Hero. This entirely illustrated step-by-step guide teaches readers the ins and outs of survival, from life-saving first aid to extreme wilderness-conquering tactics.

Outdoors enthusiasts and safety gurus alike need look no further than How to Survive—a practical hands-on guidebook that will help you conquer any situation with cheeky humor and simplified instructions, including tutorials on how to:
- Survive a shipwreck
- Spot and treat a concussion
- Prepare for social collapse
- Catch backyard game
- Navigate out of a swamp
- Use a fire plank
- Drive on black ice
- Catch a fish bare-handed
- Fill sandbags correctly
- Wrap a sling
- Spike an assailant

Presented in the bold new visual style of the award-winning Show Me How series, drawing on the best of information technology and graphic-novel communication, this is an innovative reference book that can and will be enjoyed as a work of art and as a quirky, thoughtful gift.
From basic first aid to battling wild animals, 175 things every modern-day survivor needs to know--one step at a time. Packed with useful hands-on tutorials, How to Survive is a real-life resource that can turn anyone into an expert in any situation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joseph Pred is a trained EMT, hazardous materials technician, and disaster-management specialist whose expertise also encompasses public health, risk management, and fire safety. He was the head of all public safety and emergency services for the annual Burning Man festival for 18 years, an ongoing experiment in community and outdoor survival in a harsh desert environment.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Weldon Owen
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1616281324
• ISBN 13: 9781616281328
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Éditeur: Life Outdoor
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible