Includes index.

Warning -- How to use this book -- Introduction -- 1. Survival training (Survival courses ; Books ; Websites ; DVDs ; Fitness ; Practice ; Mental attitude) -- 2. Survival kits and equipment (The basic survival kit) -- 3. Water (Water retention ; Finding water ; Rehydration) -- 4. Fire (Fire preparation ; Fire starting) -- 5. Shelter-making (Common shelters ; Location) -- 6. Food (Nutritional requirements ; Effects of food deprivation ; Food types and sources ; Useful preparations ; Plants as a food source ; Animals as a food source) -- 7. Signalling (Sound ; Sight) -- 8. Navigation (Basic maps and compass work ; When things go wrong) -- 9. Ropes and knots (Improvised rope- and cord-making ; Basic rope care ; Using ropes ; Useful knots) -- 10. Understanding the weather (What is 'weather'? ; Weather signs ; Extreme weather ; Official sources) -- 11. Medicine and first aid (Courses ; Medical kits ; Bush medicine ; Insect repellents ; Dealing with heart attacks ; Dealing with wounds ; Sprains ; Water as a medicine ; Keep your skills sharp) -- 12. Tracking (A tracker's preparations ; First steps ; Powers of deduction ; Sign)

13. River crossings and raft-building (Assess the river ; Prepare to cross ; Crossing alone ; Crossing in a group ; Making a raft ; swamps and quicksand) -- 14. Travelling by land (Boots ; Foot care ; Clothing ; Backpacks ; Food is fuel ; On the move ; Dealing with blisters) -- 15. Travelling by sea (Preparation ; Abandoning ship ; Heat loss ; Staying afloat ; Life rafts ; Food ; Dangers ; Signalling ; Signs of land ahead) -- 16. Travelling by air (Preparations on the ground ; In the air ; The risks ; Airport security) -- 17. Dealing with animals (Insects ; Snakes and scorpions ; Mammals) -- 18. Seashore survival (Warmth ; Signalling ; Shelter ; Water ; Food ; Preparation) -- 19. Jungle survival (Medical issues ; Useful kits ; Travel : River crossings ; Shelter ; Dealing with insects ; Dealing with the heat ; Food and drink ; Rescue) -- 20. Mountain survival (Preparations ; Clothing ; Suitable kit for mountains ; Dangers ; Mental attitude) -- 21. Desert survival (Immediate action ; Water ; Staying cool ; Some common problems ; Preparations) -- 22. Arctic survival (The conditions ; Immediate action ; Shelter ; Staying warm ; Food and water ; Travel) -- 23. The heat (Clothing ; Travel ; Food and water ; Risks ; Preparation) -- 24. he cold (The science ; Anticipation ; Clothing ; 'The Eskimo programme' ; Travel ; Risks)