A human being can survive for weeks without food or water, but without shelter and warmth, can perish within hours. Learn from expert Don Mann how to make fires in any situation, even without fire-starting materials, even in snow or rain. Mann also reveals how to make shelters in different environments, with special tips on snow shelters, debris and bamboo huts, lean-tos, and scout pits. He also includes other tips, such as how to detect carbon monoxide poisoning, how to find insulation for any shelter, how big to make a shelter to retain your body heat, and much more.

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