The perfect guide for preparing scouts, explorers, and budding survival experts for any eventuality while adventuring in the great outdoors

Full of inspiring true life survival stories, this helpful guide teaches top tips for surviving out in the wilderness—or even in the backyard. Taking inspiration from the experts, it covers a multitude of survival techniques both historical and cultural, from how the SAS approach survival during wartime to how the Bedouin survive with barely any water in the intense desert heat. So switch off that computer game, step outside, and use this invaluable guide to learn how to plot a map, make a weatherproof shelter, navigate using the stars, leave tracking signals for others to follow, bake high-energy survival snacks, and more!