Description
Outback Survival by Bob Cooper
Outback Survival is a practical guide to preparing for emergencies and staying alive in the Australian bush. Drawing on decades of experience in desert survival and bushcraft, Bob Cooper explains the knowledge, priorities and techniques that can make a critical difference when an outdoor journey goes wrong.
The book is structured around Cooper’s tried-and-tested “Big 5” survival priorities: water, warmth, shelter, signals and food. Readers learn how to locate, purify and transport water; protect themselves from heat, cold, wind and rain; build suitable shelter; signal rescuers during the day or at night; and identify options for foraging and fishing.
Beyond immediate physical needs, the book discusses managing fear, choosing and using survival equipment and responding calmly to unexpected situations. Diagrams, colour photographs and real-world accounts of successful and unsuccessful survival decisions help connect the techniques with situations readers may encounter in the Australian landscape.
This edition also includes Bob Cooper’s outback driving guide, making it useful for four-wheel-drive travellers, remote-area tourers and anyone planning to travel beyond regularly serviced roads.
Topics Covered
- Finding, purifying, storing and transporting water
- Creating fire and protecting it from wind
- Managing heat, cold and exposure
- Building shelter from rain, wind, sun and low temperatures
- Producing visual, audible and directional emergency signals
- Foraging, fishing and finding food in a survival situation
- Managing fear and maintaining a practical survival mindset
- Selecting and using survival kits and equipment
- Learning from real wilderness survival incidents
- Preparing for safe travel and emergencies in outback vehicles
Book Details
- Author: Bob Cooper
- Title: Outback Survival
- Publisher: Hachette Australia
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 272
- Publication date: 22 December 2016
- ISBN: 9780733637513
- Dimensions: 197mm × 127mm × 21mm
- Language: English
Outback Survival is a valuable reference for hikers, campers, four-wheel-drive travellers, remote-area workers and anyone who wants a better understanding of Australian bush safety and survival.
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