Bibliograph

Survival skills handbook, extreme environments, winter, summer, weather watching, Bear Grylls, Volume 3

Type

Label

Survival skills handbook, extreme environments, winter, summer, weather watching, Bear Grylls, Volume 3

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Survival skills handbook

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

1112609124

Responsibility statement

Bear Grylls

Sub title

extreme environments, winter, summer, weather watching

Summary

"Embark on an exciting adventure in the great outdoors with Bear Grylls. Discover tips and tricks to help you survive in the hottest, coldest, wettest, windiest, and wildest parts of the world. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Back cover

Table Of Contents

EXTREME ENIRONMENTS -- Introduction to extreme environments -- Extreme expeditions -- Preparation and gear -- Navigation -- Essential first aid -- Hot climate survival -- Rain forests -- Rain forest survival -- Deserts -- Desert survival -- Cold climate survival -- Polar regions -- Polar survival -- Mountains -- Mountain survival -- Volcanoes -- Open ocean -- Survival at sea -- Freshwater hazards -- River crossings -- Seashores and islands -- Seashore survival -- WINTER -- Introduction to winter -- Dressing for winter -- Winter weather -- Staying safe -- Winter hiking -- Using an ice ax -- Ice hazards -- Winter camping -- Snow shelters -- Sourcing water -- Wild winter foods -- Tracking -- Fire craft -- Campfire cooking -- Skis and snowshoes -- Hauling loads and sledding -- Dog sledding -- Avalanches -- Glaciers -- Winter emergencies -- SUMMER -- Introduction to summer -- Gear and clothing -- Weather watching -- Hot weather health -- Summer hiking -- Navigation -- Signs and signals -- Summer camping -- Emergency shelters -- Finding water and food -- Going fishing -- Wildlife watching -- Making a campfire -- Camp cooking -- Bushcraft -- Campfire survival stories -- On the water -- Building a raft -- Wild swimming -- On the beach -- WEATHER WATCHING -- Introduction to weather watching -- What is weather? -- What is climate? -- Seasons -- Winds -- Air pressure -- Clouds -- Rain -- Mist and fog -- Floods -- Thunderstorms -- Hurricanes -- Tornadoes -- Snow and blizzards -- Hail, frost, and ice -- Cold climates -- Mountain climates -- Coastal climates -- Tropical climates -- Dry climates -- Weather forecasting -- Weather records -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Bear Grylls' survival skills handbook

Classification