Australian Bush Survival Skills

Australian Bush Survival Skills (172 pages) is the most comprehensive survival manual ever produced for Australian conditions. It outlines proven techniques for dealing with outdoor emergencies and challenging environments, and is an absolute must for all who venture into our wild places - 4WD enthusiasts, bushwalkers, kayakers, boat owners and anyone who works or travels in the bush. It contains hundreds of field-tested survival methods that have saved countless lives, and could save yours.Survival topics include:Water procurementFood gatheringFire-makingImprovised sheltersBush medicineSurvival kitsRescue preparationSignallingRemote-area first aid4WD vehicle safetyProtection from the elementsSurvival at seaDirection findingSurvival equipmentClothingHandling difficult terrainSurvival on isolated coastsHazardous creaturesSurvival physiologyReading the weatherNatural disastersSurvival fishing methodsOutback communicationsThis is the new, updated eBook version of a classic Australian survival reference, originally published in print form in 2000.This digital version has been revised and updated where applicable (for example, more people use sat phones than HF radios in the outback now) but is essentially the same book as the old print edition (now out of print - this eBook is the only version currently available). It been revamped and re-published as a much more affordable eBook.