Can You Survive The Desert

The burning sun beats down on your skin. Endless hills of sand surround you. You are trying to survive in one of the most dangerous areas in the world the desert. Will you: Struggle to find help in Africa's Sahara Desert after an airplane crash? Attempt to get out of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico after a disastrous hike? Fight for life in Asia's Gobi Desert after your dirt bike breaks down?

"Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!"--

Table of Contents Introduction Survival Tactics Necessary Tools for Survival Dangerous Animals to Watch Out Coping With unfavorable daytime weather How to Cope With the Freezing Night Temperatures Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction It is everybody's dream to travel safely, arrive at their destination in time and with minimal challenges. While hoping for the best, it is always important to be prepared for anything. If you're thinking of travelling across a desert, then you must be prepared because you never know when something will go wrong. You must know what to do in case your car breaks down or somehow you find yourself in the middle of the desert. The desert is characterized by endless miles of nothing but extremely high temperatures, desert plants and desert features such as sand dunes. While in the desert, you might travel for several hours or even days without seeing any sign of human civilization. This means that the only way you can come out of the desert alive is by knowing how to survive in it. Because of poor or no cellphone network coverage in most parts of deserts, you won't be able to call for help. Since the roads in most deserts are rarely used, it might take several days or even weeks before a single car passes through them. This means that you should be prepared to survive alone as nobody will come to your rescue while in the desert. The book, "How to Survive in a Desert" is designed to help anybody survive in the desert for as long as possible. With this book, you'll know what to carry when travelling across a desert. You'll also learn what to do and what not to do while in the desert. Although it is quite difficult to call for help while in the desert, this book is equipped with tips on how to send a distress signal to other people. By reading the book, you'll also learn how you can travel to the next town so as to get some help. Don't travel across a desert blindly; before starting the journey, read the book, "How to survive in a Desert."

"Describes the fight for survival while exploring the Sahara, Sonora, and Gobi Deserts"--Provided by publisher.

"You choose what to do in three life-or-death experiences. You choose what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to safety ... or to your doom!"--Page 4 of cover.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

You are surrounded by the vast, unforgiving landscape of the coldest place on Earth: Antarctica. Even during the summer months, bone chilling cold, raging blizzards, and treacherous ice threatens human survival. Will you join the race to be the first to reach the South Pole? Attempt to ski across the continent as part of an all-female expedition? Study Antarctic plant and animal life as a scientist at a research station? YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to safety or to doom.