Army Survival Manual FM 21-76 is the finest single source for self-reliance in all extreme circumstances. A must for anyone who wants to know how to survive in primitive conditions.
The book is very straightforward with many pictures and user-friendly illustrations, written in easy-to-understand language. This is just some of the survival information that this book provides:
Climates
Tropic
Arctic
Temperate Forest
Savannah
Desert
Topics
All-terrain survival tactics
The Will to Survive
Identify poisonous snakes, as well as edible and non-edible plants
Survival Medicine
Wilderness medicine
Techniques on first aid
Survival in the hottest or coldest of climates
Survival Planning
Make polluted water potable
How to find water
Ways to trap and collect techniques of water
It covers navigation and compass use
Find direction using the sun and stars
Weapons and Tools
Recognizing signs of land when lost at sea
Building life-saving shelters
Traps and snares
How to prepare the wild game to be cooked and also preserving food
All types of fire making
Water Crossings
Find direction using the sun and stars
Physical and mental fitness
Disaster preparedness
Again, this is just some of the survival information in this book.
