Practical Outdoor Survival, New and Revised: A Modern Approach to Staying Alive in the Wilderness

After selling more than 30,000 copies, this easy-to-understand guidebook has a whole new look. Using modern tools and materials, McDougall shows how today's adventurer can survive and escape far more easily than in times past. Readers learn about the life-saving value of plastic aluminum space blankets, makeshift compasses, building emergency shelters from everyday items, and using simple tools to enable a rescue in any terrain or weather. A must-have for the outdoorsman or anyone who regular travels in remote areas.

Len McDougall is a writer, photographer and illustrator who teaches survival techniques. He lives in Paradise, Michigan.