This special edition of "Survival Field Manual" was written by the U.S. Department of the Army, and first published in 1957. This life-saving book is filled with practical tips, tricks and techniques to utilize if you are ever in a life-or-death survival situation. Anybody who hikes, hunts, or recreates in any way in the wilderness or other remote areas should have a copy of this book - it might literally save your life. Covers subjects including Individual and Group Survival, Health and First Aid, Orientation and Traveling, Finding Water, Food, Fire Making and Cooking, Survival in Special Areas - Cold Weather Areas, Jungle and Tropical Areas, Desert Areas, At Sea, and more. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.