The Official U.S. Army Survival Manual Updated - Paperback
This comprehensive, thoroughly revised edition of the U.S. Army Survival Manual, issued by the Department of the Army and updated by Colonel Peter T. Underwood USMC (Ret), is built for military personnel and outdoor enthusiasts alike. It covers the psychology of survival, basic medicine, personal camouflage, and signaling techniques, along with guides to identifying poisonous snakes and lizards, edible plants, and weather-predicting cloud formations. With detailed photographs, illustrations, and an extensive set of appendices, it's a complete guide to survival in nearly any condition or environment.
"A prudent person foresees danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12"
Updated Army Survival Manual
Presents a thoroughly revised civilian edition of Army material.
Survival Psychology
Covers mental preparation and the psychology of staying alive.
Basic Medicine
Includes foundational health and injury topics.
Camouflage and Signaling
Addresses concealment and communicating for recovery.
Field Identification Guides
Covers poisonous snakes and lizards, edible plants, and cloud formations.
Photos, Illustrations, and Appendixes
Supports the text with extensive visual and reference material.
The numbers, flat and honest.
| Number of Pages | 432 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.91 x 9.13 x 6.07 IN |
| Illustrated | Yes |
| Publication Date | September 21, 2021 |
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The Army survival manual in an updated civilian edition, the most complete single-volume starting point.
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This edition has 432 pages.
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The listed publication date is September 21, 2021.
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