The Survival Handbook. U.S. Department of Defense

       Dangerous Lizards

       Dangers in Rivers

       Dangers in Bays and Estuaries

       Saltwater Dangers

       Chapter 12. Field-Expedient Weapons, Tools, and Equipment

       Clubs

       Edged Weapons

       Other Expedient Weapons

       Lashing and Cordage

       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

       Food

       Poisonous 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