Build the Perfect Survival Kit

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An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones designed for weeks of surviving in the wilderness.The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more.·Each kit is described with a list of components, a picture of the finished product, and a discussion of each component and its value·Gives instructions on how to use each component ·Not just for hardcore outdoorsmen – this is valuable information for anyone who drives a car, walks in the woods, etc.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krause Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2005
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873499670
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873499675
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,873,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,470 in Natural Disasters (Books) #2,833 in Survival & Emergency Preparedness #4,444 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
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