PDF Show Me How to Survive Outdoor Life The Handbook for the Modern Hero Joseph Pred Outdoor Life 9781616281328 Books

Product details Paperback 144 pages Publisher Weldon Owen; Original edition (June 7, 2011) Language English ISBN-10 9781616281328 ISBN-13 978-1616281328 ASIN 1616281324

Show Me How to Survive Outdoor Life The Handbook for the Modern Hero Joseph Pred Outdoor Life 9781616281328 Books Reviews

• So we bought this for our 7 year old as he is starting to really enjoy the outdoors, boy things, etc. Thought it would be a cool resource that was fun and educational. As others have noted, it uses pictures, primarily to communicate the concepts. So even though he can read, it's easy to follow.
  
  The verdict? The other day he walks up to my wife while were on a walk and says "Mom, I need a button". A button? "Yea, a button, the book says when you are thirsty and don't have any water if you suck on a button it will quench your thirst". Rock on!
  
  Which prompted me to flip through the book. This thing is incredible. While it is a kids book, it has some seriously advanced techniques and great ideas. I have done tons of wilderness classes but it broke down even the more advanced topics (like navigating out of a swamp) down into easily digestible points and, I will admit, I even learned a few things. Like if you are in a swamp, drop a large leaf into the water, it will gradually float downstream and toward the coast. That way lies (most likely) your best exit. Seriously cool. Perfect 7-12 year old gift.
  
  P.S. If your kid asks for a syringe and alcohol - say no. There is one page on needle decompression. )
• When you're in an emergency situation, you don't have time to trawl through long columns of text. This book is great--it shows you a different scenario on each page and how to deal with it. Some of them might sound like you wouldn't use them very often (how to deal with a grizzly encounter, for example)--but you never know when you might be say, visiting Yellowstone National Park and surprise! need that information you stored away in your head. A fun book--I bought it for my 13YO who loves scouting.
• From daily life to emergencies, around town to out in the backcountry, this book is filled with reminders and new information on all the things you should know to survive and thrive (and to help others to). Short and simple, more pictures than words, easy for anyone to digest and review. Beginners will find it a great place to start, and even experts will find it fun and useful (I'm trained in wilderness survival medicine, as a rescue diver, and more).
  Should be required reading for everyone!
  
  Make sure that you, your friends and family have this important and useful knowledge so that life is a little easier, a little safer, and perhaps even a little longer.
• Not what I expected and not altogether appropriate for kids.
• My grandkids loved this book as they think they are learning how to survive. It contains how to survive in the modern word like what to do when threatened by a strange dog, how to tell time by the sun, etc. Grand daughter was the first to read it through and pointed out stuff to me.
• Cute book and great visuals .
• not as much wild survival as I was looking for, mostly practical common sense, perhaps city folk would get more out of it.
• I bought this as a gift for my husband and he loves it. It doesn't get used all that often, but we take it when we go camping and always try one of the smaller/easier projects. The illustrations draw you in, but the information is pretty useful should you (hopefully not) find yourself in those kinds of situations.