The Basic Essentials of Survival Author:James E. Churchill Obtain the essential skills needed to survive for 2 to 3 days in the event of a wilderness misadventure. Possess the ability to survive an unexpected snow storm on a casual walk into a mountain canyon. Be prepared when your canoe upsets leaving you stranded without a tent or food. Make trailside shelters. Distill water in the desert. Catch... more » game using snares and traps. Build fires without using matches. Signal for help from surface to air with proper signalling protocol using a bundle of sleeping bags, a common mirror, or an approved signal device.« less