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A regional field guide to 40 reliably identifiable wild edibles across North America — Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific. Caloric content, identification markers, seasonal windows, and preparation notes for each plant.
Complete field wound care protocol: irrigation at 8 psi with a 60mL syringe, closure options (Steri-Strip vs super glue vs suture), infection recognition, and antibiotic indications. Covers what to close, what to leave open, and how to recognize cellulitis before it becomes sepsis.
Field fracture management: SAM splint and improvised splint construction, neurovascular check (CSM) protocol, traction splint indications for femur fracture, and padding requirements. Covers what to immobilize, how to check circulation post-splint, and when to attempt reduction.
How to read USGS topographic maps: contour intervals, index contours, the five major terrain features (ridge, valley, saddle, peak, depression), route selection by terrain, and identifying water sources. Includes the USGS National Map download source.
Finding north from Polaris using the Big Dipper, the Southern Cross for Southern Hemisphere navigation, and the shadow stick daytime method. Covers Polaris accuracy (within 1° of true north), error rate per mile, and when each method is applicable.
Fifteen field-treatable medical emergencies with specific treatment protocols: wound closure, tourniquet application, fracture splinting, hypothermia stages, heat stroke, anaphylaxis, improvised litter, and more. Includes temperature thresholds, pulse assessment, and supply requirements.
Complete wilderness navigation guide for GPS-free travel: baseplate compass use, magnetic declination adjustment, topo map contour reading, triangulation, dead reckoning, and night navigation by Polaris. Includes specific bearing methods, pace count calibration, and terrain association techniques.
Step-by-step baseplate compass use: taking a bearing, adjusting for magnetic declination, following a bearing through terrain, taking a back bearing, and performing three-point triangulation on a topo map. Covers East vs West declination adjustment with examples.
Eight tarp shelter configurations for field use: A-frame, lean-to, diamond fly, plow point, bivy wrap, C-fly, wedge, and baker tent. Includes paracord length requirements, wind and rain performance ratings, and the right configuration for each scenario.
Layering systems, vapor barrier theory, and clothing choices that prevent hypothermia when shelter construction is not possible. Covers the 104°F core temperature survival threshold, base/mid/shell layer function, the cotton myth, and the wet-cold exposure timeline.
