Surviving Alaska: This Book May Save Your Life [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

One can only hope never to face the many life-threatening dangers and just plain annoyances that journalist, pilot, and outdoorswoman Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn ...what to do if you find yourself in the path of an oncoming avalanche ... what to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls with a heart attack ... how to forge a river without a boat ... how to get your frozen car started with its 50 below zero...to name a few Alaska-style hazards.

One can only hope never to face the life-threatening dangers and distinctly Alaskan annoyances that Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn: What to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls; How to avoid starving in the wilderness by listening to ravens; How to ford a river, cross thin ice, and make snow shoes; HOw to start your frozen car at 40 below zero and thaw your plumbing; Defensive measures for avalanches, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis; Lessons for dealing with wildlife, bad bugs, resident human critters, and bureaucrats.