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 FoodPoisonous 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 |
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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 |
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GLOSSARY |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |