THE US ARMY SURVIVAL MANUAL - FM 21-76 is the finest single self-reliance source for survival for all extreme circumstances, a must for anyone who wants to know how to survive any conditions. The book is very straightforward with many pictures and user-friendly illustrations, written in easy-to-understand language. This is just some of the survival information that this book provides: All-climates: arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert. All-terrain survival tactics. The Will to Survive. Identify poisonous snakes, as well as edible and non-edible plants. Wilderness medicine. Techniques on first aid. Survival in the hottest or coldest of climates. How to find water. Covers navigation and compass use. Weapons and Tools. Building life-saving shelters. Traps and snares. How to prepare wild game to be cooked also preserving food. All types of fire making. Water Crossings. Physical and mental fitness. Disaster preparedness. Again this is just some of the survival information is this book!