Readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, how to repel grizzly bear charges, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting edge technologies. Throughout, survival stories will highlight the real dangers that can arise in nature, from hypothermia and frostbite to encounters with the world's most dangerous animal--the mosquito. Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

The surprising dangers of s'mores -- What to pack and wear -- Water -- Food -- Things that bite, maul, sting, or make you sick -- Shelter and warmth -- Navigation and wilderness travel -- Medical and safety.