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U.S. Army Field Manual 3-05.70

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PREFACE
Chapter 1	INTRODUCTION
	Survival Actions Pattern for Survival
Chapter 2	PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL
	A Look at Stress Natural Reactions Preparing Yourself
Chapter 3	SURVIVAL PLANNING AND SURVIVAL KITS
	Importance of Planning Survival Kits
Chapter 4	BASIC SURVIVAL MEDICINE
	Requirements for Maintenance of Health Medical Emergencies Lifesaving Steps Bone and Joint Injury Bites and Stings Wounds Environmental Injuries Herbal Medicines
Chapter 5	SHELTERS
	Primary Shelter—Uniform Shelter Site Selection Types of Shelters
Chapter 6	WATER PROCUREMENT
	Water Sources Still Construction Water Purification Water Filtration Devices
Chapter 7	FIRECRAFT
	Basic Fire Principles Site Selection and Preparation Fire Material Selection How to Build a Fire How to Light a Fire
Chapter 8	FOOD PROCUREMENT
	Animals for Food Traps and Snares Killing Devices Fishing Devices Cooking and Storage of Fish and Game
Chapter 9	SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS
	Edibility of Plants Plants for Medicine Miscellaneous Uses of Plants
Chapter 10	POISONOUS PLANTS
	How Plants Poison All About Plants Rules for Avoiding Poisonous Plants Contact Dermatitis Ingestion Poisoning
Chapter 11	DANGEROUS ANIMALS
	Insects and Arachnids Leeches Bats Venomous Snakes Snake-Free Areas Dangerous Lizards Dangers in Rivers Dangers in Bays and Estuaries Saltwater Dangers Other Dangerous Sea Creatures
Chapter 12	FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
	Staffs Clubs Edged Weapons Other Expedient Weapons Cordage and Lashing Rucksack Construction Clothing and Insulation Cooking and Eating Utensils
Chapter 13	DESERT SURVIVAL
	Terrain Environmental Factors Need for Water Heat Casualties Precautions Desert Hazards
Chapter 14	TROPICAL SURVIVAL
	Tropical Weather Jungle Types Travel Through Jungle Areas Immediate Considerations Water Procurement Food Poisonous Plants
Chapter 15	COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL
	Cold Regions and Locations Windchill Basic Principles of Cold Weather Survival Hygiene Medical Aspects Cold Injuries Shelters Fire Water Food Travel Weather Signs
Chapter 16	SEA SURVIVAL
	The Open Sea Seashores
Chapter 17	EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS
	Rivers and Streams Rapids Rafts Flotation Devices Other Water Obstacles Vegetation Obstacles
Chapter 18	FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING
	Using the Sun and Shadows Using the Moon Using the Stars Making Improvised Compasses Other Means of Determining Direction
Chapter 19	SIGNALING TECHNIQUES
	Application Means for Signaling Codes and Signals Aircraft Vectoring Procedures
Chapter 20	SURVIVAL MOVEMENT IN HOSTILE AREAS
	Phases of Planning Execution Return to Friendly Control
Chapter 21	CAMOUFLAGE
	Personal Camouflage Methods of Stalking
Chapter 22	CONTACT WITH PEOPLE
	Contact With Local People Survival Behavior Changes to Political Allegiance
Chapter 23	SURVIVAL IN MAN-MADE HAZARDS
	The Nuclear Environment Biological Environments Chemical Environments
Appendix A	SURVIVAL KITS
Appendix B	EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
Appendix C	POISONOUS PLANTS
Appendix D	DANGEROUS INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS
Appendix E	VENOMOUS SNAKES AND LIZARDS
Appendix F	DANGEROUS FISH AND MOLLUSKS
Appendix G	ROPES AND KNOTS
Appendix H	CLOUDS: FORETELLERS OF WEATHER
Appendix I	EVASION PLAN OF ACTION FORMAT
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY