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Review "This practical book by a veteran search and rescue volunteer offers excellent tips on coping with potentially dangerous situations in the backcountry…a great book for anyone, young or old, who spends time in remote areas." —Denver Post "[a] fun and practical guide."—Minnesota Parent "A splendid volume for young adventurers." —Kirkus Reviews "if exploring is on your child's agenda this summer, this is a great book to get lost in."—Queens Family and Brooklyn Family Product Description Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional and lifelong camper, it’s filled with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness. Ten projects include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills. About the Author Denise Long is a licensed private investigator and a former search and rescue (SAR) professional, who teaches wilderness survival classes for kids. She holds BA and BS degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, and is a certified Crime Analyst. She was a fraud investigator on an FBI task force, a deputy probation officer, a crisis counselor, and a correctional officer. She has trained German Shepherds her entire life for search and rescue, pet therapy, and fun. She is a lifelong camper and nature enthusiast. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Survivor Kid A Practical Guide to Wilderness Survival By Denise Long, Andrew Brozyna Chicago Review Press IncorporatedCopyright © 2011 Denise Long All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-56976-708-5 Contents INTRODUCTION, 1 ANYONE CAN GET LOST (and What to Do If It Happens to You), 2 BUILDING A SHELTER, 3 FINDING WATER, 4 SIGNALING FOR HELP, 5 BUILDING A FIRE, 6 AVOIDING DANGEROUS ANIMALS, 7 GETTING THE BEST OF BUGS, 8 DEALING WITH EXTREME WEATHER, 9 FINDING FOOD, 10 LEARNING TO NAVIGATE, 11 WHAT TO DO IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED, 12 PACKING A SURVIVAL KIT, RESOURCES, INDEX, CHAPTER 1 ANYONE CAN GET LOST (and What to Do If It Happens to You) Anyone can get lost or have an emergency while hunting, hiking, or playing in the wilderness. It happens to kids and adults — even experienced hunters and hikers — and occurs most often during simple day hikes or quick outings. That means that this chapter is the most important one in the book. Maybe you skipped it at first so you could read about the fun stuff — building different kinds of shelters, identifying animal tracks, or creating a solar still. (I probably would have done the same thing!) All that other stuff is important, but none of it is as crucial as what you'll learn in this chapter. You need to read this section carefully, and you may want to talk to a parent about what you have learned. The most important things you can do to stay safe are actually very easy. First, tell someone where you are going, whom you're going with, and what time you'll be back. Adults forget to do this as often as kids do. But how are you going to be found if no one knows where you went? Rescuers could spend hours or even days looking for you in all the wrong places. So remember: the best way to make sure that you are found is to make sure that somebody knows where you might be lost. Another great thing you can do is to take friends along with you. Having one or more buddies along makes good sense for lots of reasons. For starters, it's much easier to find a group of people than it is to find just one. Also, friends can help you build a shelter, collect water, and make noise so that people can find you. And being lost is less scary when you ar
