by James Kavanagh (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)

Wilderness Survival is a laminated, folding 12-panel guide to staying alive if you are ever lost or immobilized in the wilderness. Includes basic first aid, information on building a shelter, signaling for help, foraging for food and water, making a fire, avoiding outdoor hazards like animal encounters and dangerous weather, and basic navigation.

Author Biography

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.www.waterfordpress.com