OUTDOORS / NATURE
We love guidebooks. Well, all reference books are interesting here at Whistlestop, but guides and references to the natural world and how to get about in it with ever-increasing knowledge and familiarity are important to us. This page conveys our current holdings and whatever reliable Pennsylvania or regional books we carry. "Survival" books will be here, too, although we hope you won't find yourself in that extremity. Historical "survival" books have a deep interest as well, because they often re-create a sense of what the world was like when we did not depend so blindly on technology. Here's the world -- enjoy!
Survival Handbook: The Official U.S. Army Guide
Survival Handbook: The Official U.S. Army Guide
Would you know what to do if you were stranded in the wilderness? No one knows more about survival than the U.S. Army. But you don't have to be a soldier to benefit from all the vital information its field guide has to offer. Campers, hikers, and anyone who loves the great outdoors will want to keep this civilian's version of the manual packed with their gear.Filled with clear illustrations and diagrams, it's the most authoritative guide to toughing it out on unfamiliar turf — whether you're lost in the desert, the tropics, the arctic, or at sea. A wealth of life-saving information includes proven tactics for finding potable water, getting food from plants and wildlife, creating shelter, building a fire, using the sun and stars to establish directions, identifying poisonous snakes and insects, handling medical emergencies, and much more. An important addition to every home library, the Survival Handbook is a practical resource for protecting yourself and your family.
Reprint of United States Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-76, 1957 edition.