Books : Keller's Outdoor Survival Guide: How to Prevail When Lost, Stranded, or Injured in the Wilderness (Willow Creek Guides)
Keller's Outdoor Survival Guide: How to Prevail When Lost, Stranded, or Injured in the Wilderness (Willow Creek Guides)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9781572232662
ISBN: 1572232668
Label: Willow Creek Press
Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: August 21, 2001
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
Studio: Willow Creek Press
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Today, more people are venturing into the wilderness-rock climbers, mountain bikers, hikers, campers, kayakers, cross country skiers, and hunters are all at risk of injury, getting lost, or facing inclement weather. At the same time, humans are rapidly losing basic survival skills, becoming more dependent on technology and modern conveniences. In this book, William Keller, a certified Emergency Medical Technician who has worked as a Search and Rescue officer for 20 years in the Rocky Mountains, compiles his extensive experience and training into 25 chapters of emergency and basic survival skills information that all outdoorspeople should know before they venture into the wilderness again. Using true stories to illustrate his advice, Keller addresses finding safe drinking water, using a map and compass, determining direction by the stars, building a fire in windy or wet conditions, drying clothing once it is wet, recognizing the signs of hypothermia in oneself and others, warming oneself or others suffering from hypothermia, determining what is edible in the wild, surviving in a vehicle, selecting shelter, and much more. This book helps readers put the trust back in themselves rather than their cell phones or Global Positioning Systems by making them aware of their creativity and resourcefulness. Keller's advice on learning basic survival skills will greatly increase a person's ability to survive when an outdoor excursion turns into a battle for life.
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What a great read! The topics for each chapter well thought out, and the material is practical and accessible. The book really shines compared to others because of the author's frequent use of personal anecdotes from searches he's participated in, accidents he's observed, and injuries he's seen. There are many books that provide solid instruction on survival techniques, though many rely on graphic horror stories or rare but catastrophic events to frighten readers. Keller skips the hype and theatrics, ... Read More
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As an EMT who has considerable experience in Mountain Rescue and dealing with victims of hypothermia, I found this very informative. It is well written in very easy to understand with many excellent and interesting stories. It addresses not only solutions to survival situations but offers many preventative ideas. Well worth the money.
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As an EMT who has considerable experience in Mountain Rescue and dealing with victims of hypothermia, I found this very informative. It is well written in very easy to understand with many excellent and interesting stories. It addresses not only solutions to survival situations but offers many preventative ideas. Well worth the money.
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As an EMT who has considerable experience in Mountain Rescue and dealing with victims of hypothermia, I found this very informative. It is well written in very easy to understand with many excellent and interesting stories. It addresses not only solutions to survival situations but offers many preventative ideas. Well worth the money.
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I thought that this book was Great!!! I have to say I was a little disappointed upon reading another review for this book. I think the criticism was entirely unfounded. I found this book to have more than enough very practical and very useful information on how not only to prevent yourself from ever getting into a bad situation but also how to get out of it if you happen to find yourself lost or stranded. I don't think that anyone who thinks differently could have possibly even read the book. The ... Read More
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