Author: John McCann Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1440235325 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 18
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In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann tells you what types of fears you may feel in a survival situation and how to control those fears.
Author: Peter Crittenden Publisher: ISBN: 9781956904079 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Nowadays, more and more people are expressing a concern and interest in personal safety and security issues. This book addresses safety, security and survival information in a primal approach since we all came from the cave, that is, humankind in nature. The natural, animal side has not left us - man is still a wild animal. One cannot separate the primitive, natural side from our daily existence; it is always there in everything we do - every observation and gut reaction - whether one is aware of it or not. The veneer of civilization is eggshell thin. All it takes is an emergency situation of some type, a natural disaster, civil unrest, or a criminal event to bear witness to the savagery humans are capable of. Given this reality, the author imparts basic survival and security awareness skills with the intent to provide the reader a survival mindset as a strong foundation for personal security skills adaptable to any environment.The ultimate objective of this book is to impart within the reader a safety, security and survival mindset. Ironically, survival mindset - the most deciding aspect of any survival situation - is a subject that cannot be taught. It can be discussed, but ultimately Survival Mindset is a human quality that must come from within oneself. It is the author's hope that this book can serve as the key that unlocks this capability.
Author: Lisa Bedford Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0062089455 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 316
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From the creator of TheSurvivalMom.com comes this first-of-its-kind guidebook for all the “prepper” moms keen to increase their family's level of preparedness for emergencies and crises of all shapes and sizes. Publisher’s Weekly calls Lisa Bedford’s Survival Mom an “impressively comprehensive manual,” saying, “suburban mom Bedford helps readers learn about, prepare for, and respond to all manner of disasters. . . . From 'Instant Survival Tip' sidebars to a list of 'Lessons from the Great Depression'. . . Bedford's matter-of-fact yet supportive tone will keep the willies at bay.”
Author: John Hudson Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 1509833595 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages :
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A splendid book . . . I can’t think of anyone I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading it' - Marcus Berkmann, Daily Mail 'A brilliant, brilliant book' - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Now including a new chapter on coping with a pandemic. What is the connection between crawling through a jungle and your ‘to do’ list? What can ejecting out of a stealth bomber teach you about the getting through a pandemic? What can surviving in extreme situations teach us about surviving everyday life? John Hudson, Chief Survival Instructor to the British Military, knows what it takes to survive. Combining first-hand experience with twenty years of studying the choices people have made under the most extreme pressure, How to Survive is a lifetime’s worth of wisdom about how to apply the principles of survival to everyday life. The cornerstone of military survival (surviving anything) is understanding the relationship between effort, hope and goals – a mindset that can be transposed anytime, anywhere. In How to Survive you will learn how this template for survival can be applied to any situation in your everyday life. Through gripping first-hand accounts of near disaster and survival stories from across the extreme world you will learn that by following these principles you can develop the mindset that will allow you to make better decisions under pressure, which are as equally applicable to first dates and presentations as to climbing Everest and getting lost at sea. 'When it comes to survival and getting out of trouble, listen to this man. John is the real deal' - Levison Wood
Author: Arnold Obomanu. Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1491720050 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 201
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Nigeria faces endemic corruption and significant ethnic tension. Trouble is brewing, and author Arnold Obomanu knows something must be done. In The Survival Mindset he provides a simple and powerful explanation for many of the contradictions that perplex Nigerians and friends of Nigeria. Using examples from everyday Nigerian life, Obomanu illustrates how major problems such as corruption, ethnicity and loss of traditional values derive from the same core problem of a scarcity mentality. He then shows how a systematic strategy can be developed to tackle these issues on a national level. This study digs deep to unearth valuable insights, such as the ideas that ethnicity provides social security for the average Nigerian and that corruption is mainly propagated by poor public service delivery. The Survival Mindset tackles major issues in one of the most complex developing countries in the world, demonstrates the method in the madness, and outlines principles useful in understanding and tackling similar problems in other African and developing countries. It empowers readers to reengage in building Nigeria with renewed vigour, clarity and enthusiasm.
Author: J. Leach Publisher: Springer ISBN: 0230372716 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 233
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'...it should be made standard reading for those dealing with disaster/survival situations, it is also very informative in helping the general reader understand the psychology of survivors...The text makes compulsive reading and the book is hard to put down. It is worth examining, no matter where your professional interest lies.'- Duncan MacPaul, Nursing Times. Why do so many people die without need? How can an exceptional few survive extraordinarily harsh conditions sometimes after months or years of deprivation? Recent years have seen remarkable improvements in survival training and technology, yet most people still perish quickly in the face of adversity. In this book John Leach seeks to answer these questions by considering the psychology of human survival; how groups and individuals behave before, during and after life threatening events. Both short and long-term survival are addressed as well as the psychological consequences of hunger, thirst, cold, heat, crowding, isolation, fatigue and sleep deprivation. The essence of this work is distilled into a set of principles for psychological first-aid for use in the field.
Author: Peter Crittenden Publisher: ISBN: 9780578974606 Category : Languages : en Pages : 272
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It is my hope that this book addresses this growing interest. In presenting safety, security and survival information, a primal approach is taken - we all came from the cave, that is, humankind in nature. The natural, animal side has not left us - man is still a wild animal. One cannot separate the primitive, natural side from our daily existence; it is always there in everything we do - every observation and gut reaction - whether one is aware of it or not. The veneer of civilization is eggshell thin. All it takes is an emergency situation of some type, a natural disaster, civil unrest, or a criminal event to bear witness to the savagery humans are capable of. I introduce a basic level of survival and security awareness skills with intent to impart a survival mindset as a strong foundation for personal security skills adaptable to any environment.A friend and colleague - Vietnam veteran, Marine Force Recon - once told me, "You know how it is, Pete. People like us, we're accustomed to walking into situations where there's more that we don't know than what we DO know." I do not profess to be an expert, I am a professional outdoorsman; bushcraft and wilderness survival skills involve a lifelong journey that for me began growing up as an ex-pat kid in Sumatra, Bangladesh and Thailand in the 1960s and 70s. This foundation was built upon throughout my training and experience as a Special Forces soldier, and continues to this day as a security professional. The ultimate objective of this text is to impart within you - the reader - a safety, security and survival mindset. Ironically, survival mindset - the most deciding aspect of any survival situation - is a subject that cannot be taught. It can be discussed, but ultimately Survival Mindset is a human quality that must come from within oneself. It is my hope that this text can serve as the key that unlocks this capability.
Author: Kevin Estela Publisher: Page Street Publishing ISBN: 1624147437 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 208
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The Foundation of All Survival Skills is “Feeder” Mind-Set “Feeder” mind-set means being in control of a situation, proactive rather than reactive. It is an optimistic outlook that reframes any situation as a learning experience. Kevin Estela teaches survival skills from this feeder-based perspective, which is what separates his teaching style from other wilderness instructors. Kevin has written the quintessential guide for an outdoor enthusiast’s “bucket list” of skills—how to make a fire, build a shelter, gather food, find water, use a knife correctly and make cordage. These skills will keep you safe and better prepare you to deal with emergencies in the field, when you’ll need the additional skills of signaling and communication, navigation and crisis first aid taught in this book. Each chapter concludes with more advanced techniques to build your skills in various challenging situations, with tips that even seasoned survival enthusiasts haven’t thought of. 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods is not a onetime read but a lifetime reference you will turn to over and over again. It will become the first thing you pack for any adventure and just might save your— or someone else’s—life. kevin estela, a bushcraft and survival expert, is an avid world traveler and martial arts instructor.
Author: Leon Pantenburg Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1510751920 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 217
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Be ready for any emergency, at any time. Could you survive in the wilderness on your own? From clothing recommendations to picking the best firestarter, expert survival instructor Leon Pantenburg shares his immense knowledge of bushcraft and survivalist skills so that anyone—backpackers, preppers, city dwellers, and more—can be ready for a possible emergency. In Bushcraft Survival, Pantenburg delivers practical tips and anecdotes that cater to readers who are looking to improve their outdoor skills and prepare for every potential disaster. Drawing from his personal experience as an avid outdoorsman and years as a journalist, Pantenburg lays out easy-to-follow steps to prep for both short and long-term survival situations. As natural disasters become increasingly present and people continue to rely on reality television shows for survival tips, developing bushcraft abilities is becoming more and more important. In this thorough handbook, Pantenburg covers a wide range of topics, including: Developing a survival mindset Crafting survival kits Choosing clothing best suited to survival Picking materials and objects to help you survive Building a variety of shelters Deciding what survival tools you should pack and which you should leave at home Effectively make a fire using different techniques Filled with time-tested techniques and first-hand experience, Bushcraft Survival is the ideal book for those who want to step up their hiking or camping game, as well as those who are searching for relevant advice on emergency preparedness.
Author: John McCann
Author: Peter Crittenden
Author: Lisa Bedford
Author: John Hudson
Author: Arnold Obomanu.
Author: J. Leach
Author: Peter Crittenden
Author: Kevin Estela
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Author: Leon Pantenburg