Survival : the Ultimate Practical Guide to Staying Alive in Extreme Conditions and Emergency Situations in all Environments, Anywhere in the Worl

This is the ultimate survival manual, a comprehensive, practical, all-climate, all-terrain guide to the basics of wilderness travel, outdoor living and surviving extreme situations. Substantial sections highlight possible threats and dangers in life, from terrorism, accident, fire, flood or crime, and provide practical solutions and professional teaching for urban prevention, protection and safety strategies. For first-time and fully experienced campers and explorers alike, this illustrated and expert guide shows you exactly what you need to know to safely enjoy the great outdoors, survive in extreme conditions, and protect yourself and your loved ones.

• Essential guidance on the skills needed to experience the great outdoors safely, how to survive disasters of all types on land, at sea, and in the air, and how to preserve personal and family safety in the city • How to cope with extreme survival situations in any terrain and climate: digging a snow hole, finding water in the desert or erecting a natural shelter in the jungle • Practical projects include making a shelter, how to signal for help, emergency first aid, tying knots, starting a fire without matches and how to track and trap animals, as well as dealing with a range of emergency situations such as avalanche, mountain falls or capsizing in water • Illustrated with 1400 photographs and illustrations, including step-by-step sequences throughout

Anthonio Akkermans runs Wild-Live, which teaches hundreds of people a year how to live naturally and in harmony with nature and how to connect on a very basic level to the wilderness surrounding them.

Peter G. Drake has led or been a member of 36 expeditions, visiting 55 countries.

Bill Mattos is an experienced practitioner in practical survival techniques. He has trained with many kinds of firearms, and in martial arts, including Judo and Kung Fu.

Andy Middleton is Chief Executive of TYF No Limits, a leading adventure and education business.