Introduction -- Climates of the globe -- Personal protection -- Shelter -- Fire -- Signaling -- Sustenance: Water -- Food -- Travel and navigation: Tools of navigation -- Map nomenclature -- Compass nomenclature -- Using a map and compass together -- Determining and maintaining a field bearing -- Determining direction without a compass -- Additional information on travel -- Health -- Appendix A: Knots and lashes -- Appendix B: Survival and medical emergency gear -- References and recommended reading -- Index.