The complete survival shelters handbook : a step-by -step guide to building life-saving structures for every climate and wilderness situation

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Title:

The complete survival shelters handbook : a step-by -step guide to building life-saving structures for every climate and wilderness situation

Author:

Akkermans, Anthonio, author.

ISBN:

9781612434933

Personal Author:

Akkermans, Anthonio, author.

Publication Information:

Berkeley, CA : Ulysses Press, [2015]

Physical Description:

146 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Shelter fundamentals -- Making debris shelters with your bare hands -- DIY and modern material shelters -- Modern store-bought shelters -- Mental preparedness.

Abstract:

"The ultimate guide to building protection from the elements for beginners and experienced outdoor enthusiasts alike,"--Amazon.com.

Subject Term:

Wilderness survival -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Outdoor life -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Camping -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2238429

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ALIKEYou can survive a couple of weeks without food and a few days without water, but in some cases, you would be lucky to survive one night without shelter. With structures ideally suited for any weather condition, this book presents emergency shelter designs built from a variety of elements, including 100 percent gathered items, a combination of natural and store-bought supplies and even durable construction materials. The author offers helpful tips and techniques for mastering your shelter-building skills, as well as tutorials on how to make basic tools, bedding, mattresses and other items to increase shelter comfort. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, this all-encompassing primer teaches you how to construct a variety of lifesaving shelters, including:- Rock Shelter- Debris Hut- Lean-To- Bent Sapling Shelter- Snow Cave- Subterranean Shelter- S

Author Notes

Anthonio Akkermans has studied wilderness skills from childhood. He established a youth group which allowed children and teenagers to come out into the woods and learn earth-living skills, which evolved into a school called Wild-Live based in the United Kingdom. He has traveled regularly to a number of states in the USA, Yukon territories, Israel and Turkey where he learned more native skills. He still enjoys traveling and regularly teaches primitive skills in the most unique environments. He lives in Ireland.

Introduction	p. 1
The Benefits of Shelters	p. 2
Chapter 1 Shelter Fundamentals	p. 4
Shelter Starts with Good Clothing	p. 5
Sleeping Equipment	p. 9
Choosing a Place to Shelter	p. 12
Materials	p. 14
Making Cord	p. 16
Making a Hammer	p. 19
Chapter 2 Making Debris Shelters with Your Bare Hands	p. 20
Natural Shelter	p. 21
Rock Shelter	p. 23
Debris Hut	p. 25
Lean-To	p. 34
Stacked Debris Wall	p. 37
Round Debris Wall Shelter	p. 41
Bent Sapling Shelter	p. 47
Subterranean Shelter	p. 51
Snow Shelter	p. 54
Improvements and Basic Furnishing	p. 60
Living in Primitive Shelters	p. 69
Chapter 3 DIY and Modern Material Shelters	p. 70
Emergency Shelter Bag	p. 71
Reflective Foil Blanket	p. 73
Basha/Tarp Shelters	p. 75
Scandinavian Lawu	p. 79
Ger/Yurt	p. 91
Chapter 4 Modern Store-Bought Shelters	p. 117
Hiking Tent	p. 118
Hammocks	p. 123
Bivvy Bag	p. 131
Bell Tent	p. 133
Chapter 5 Mental Preparedness	p. 135
Drilling	p. 136
Understanding Emotions and Stresses	p. 137
Gaining Confidence	p. 138
Adopting the Right Mental Attitude	p. 139
Index	p. 141
Acknowledgments	p. 145
About the Author	p. 146

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