The ultimate survival guide from Bear Grylls, former Special Forces
soldier and #1 world-renowned "King of Survival" (Outside)
For more than a decade, Bear Grylls has introduced TV viewers to the
most dramatic wilderness survival situations, through his hit shows such
as Man Vs. Wild. Now, with How to Stay Alive, Bear reveals to
readers his full toolkit of survival tactics, from everyday basics like
avoiding blisters to once-in-a-lifetime events like surviving a
kidnapping.
Opening with the most essential survival skills--assembling your
survival kit, making a fire, building a shelter--and then moving on to
more specific situations, such as escaping fire, dealing with harsh
terrain, and handling medical emergencies, Grylls is a sure guide for
any type of disaster situation. Readers will learn how to survive in a
life raft, land a helicopter in an emergency, treat hypothermia and
frostbite, escape from quicksand, and numerous other lifesaving tips.
Richly illustrated with diagrams throughout, How to Stay Alive will be
the definitive outdoor survival tome for years to come.