About the productDetails| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publisher | National Geographic |
| Isbn/Issn | 9781435139800 |
| Author | Michael Sweeney |
| Cover Type | Hard Cover |
| Language | English |
DescriptionAbout our used conditions ratings:·Like New: An apparently unread copy in excellent condition. The dust cover is intact, and the pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.·Very Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. May have writing on the inside cover but pages are unmarred.·Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages and covers are intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. National Geographic Complete Survival Manual is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and user-friendly reference of its kind--and the only one with firsthand advice from the experts at National Geographic and four of the top organizations of emergency preparedness. Beginning with the basics of survival, the book then focuses on how to survive in six of the world's most hazardous environments--from building a snow fort if you're lost in a blizzard, to surviving a rattlesnake bite in the desert, to navigating safely through the dense rainforest. The manual also offers essential instructions for weathering eight different natural disasters, from hurricanes and tornadoes to earthquakes and forest fires, including an entire chapter on home-based survival. Plus, ten National Geographic explorers, photographers, and scientists, candidly share their own near-death stories and how they lived to tell them. Each chapter is full of detailed, custom-drawn illustrations that lay out how-tos in easy to follow steps. Bulleted lists, first-person stories, a glossary, cross-referencing, an appendix, and an index round out the reference features. With 200 color photographs and maps, and a durable, waterproof cover, this vital reference is a necessity for families, seniors, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to know what to do in a real emergency situation. 1.53 pounds