From constructing emergency shelters and testing plants for poison, to making a compass and splinting a broken arm, this fully-illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about staying alive in any environment.

- Revised and updated with new techniques and photography

- Covers all environments, from deserts to tundras

During his 16 years in the military, author Hugh McManners served as a paratrooper and combat-survival instructor. He is also the author of DK's Ultimate Special Forces.

Make sure the person you love can survive in the Wilderness. This book makes a super gift for anyone you know who loves the outdoors...especially Scouts!