How to Think Like a Survivor: A Guide for Wilderness Emergencies [Paperback]

Tom Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Readers don't have to be avid mountain climbers or wilderness explorers to encounter an emergency survival situation. The outing can begin as a simple family hike, a hunt on well-known terrain, a drive through the countryside. It can quickly turn into an unexpected emergency.

How to Think Like a Survivor is for anyone who spends time in the outdoors, including hikers, campers, boaters, skiers, nature photographers, bird watchers, anglers and hunters.

Chapters include information and preparation tips on:

• Gear
• Food & Water
• Navigation
• Shelters
• Signaling
• Field First Aid

This convenient book also offers:

• Photos and illustrations show fire kits, first-aid gear, compasses, food and water sources, shelters, survivalknives, signals and much more.
• Discusses skills to develop before going into the outdoors.
• Shows how everyday items can function as multi-use tools in the wilderness.
• Convenient size for vehicle or backpack.

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About the Author

Tom Watson (Appleton, MN) reviews and field-tests watercraft, camping and survival products. He spent 5 years as a Kodiak Island SAR member and more than 12 years as a guide/outfitter in Alaska. His photos and articles have been published in magazines such as Camping Life, Backpacker and Canoe & Kayak. He is also the author of How to Think Like a Survivor.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589232178
• ISBN-13: 978-1589232174
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,479,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point, January 28, 2008

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Michael J. Galligan "Cavanking" (Elkridge, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Think Like a Survivor: A Guide for Wilderness Emergencies (Paperback)

I am headed to Alaska this summer with my daughter. It has been 30 years since I was in the boy scouts. I haven't been camping since then. This book provided me with a great overview of basic survival techniques I should be prepared to execute if something happens when I am outside the populated areas of Alaska. Simple straightforward suggestions that you don't need a degree in medicine, construction or botany to make sure you have the best chance of survival in the event of a crisis. This book is now my baseline for all the trip preparations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information, especially for those who need it most!, February 15, 2008

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Ken Davis (Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Think Like a Survivor: A Guide for Wilderness Emergencies (Paperback)

Admittedly, my survivor skills and everything that goes along with them are atrociously poor. To be candid, I have a real weakness in that area. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, but what many consider to be common-sense skills at a wide variety of practical endeavors do not come naturally to me at all. Unfortunately, what I do have is a love of the outdoors and a family who loves it too. So putting the two together is like combining someone who would love to be a quarterback with the same someone who would never be able to remember plays or understand game strategy. As a result, when looking for the survival book I knew I and the family would need, I need something that was extremely thorough, well-described, and easy to understand.

The author's text does exactly that. I read it thoroughly and with a very critical eye from the perspective that I would really need to understand this. It covered everything I would have possibly thought of and more, and did it so that the reader would not have to guess at material that is so important. Cheers to Mr. Watson for a very excellent and job well done!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars dry, December 29, 2009

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K. E. Badger "srt medic" (The Highlands of Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Think Like a Survivor: A Guide for Wilderness Emergencies (Paperback)

found this book to be boring. placed it on the shelf and havent picked it up since.