The first in Greg Davenport's Books for the Wilderness Series, Surviving Cold Weather, covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the cold, using the author's three-step approach to survival. * What to take on your trip into the winter wilderness and how to dress for winter * How to create a campsite, what to use as shelter, and how to keep warm with fire and other heat sources * How to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors and whistles * Finding and purifying water, finding and preparing food, and protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife * Using a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice, including using snowshoes, skis and crampons; and how to avoid and deal with avalanches * First aid and health issues in cold weather Greg Davenport is a certified USAF survival instructor and owns and operates the wilderness education school Simply Survival in Stevenson, Washington. Paperback, 232 pages, published by Stackpole Books. Surviving Cold Weather 0-8117-2635-5$14.95 Need more information? Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-592-6940 - Ask for Extension 547 or Internet Sales.