Field & Stream's Guide to the Outdoors

Hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, sandstorms, blizzards, and tsunamis. These are the many disasters that people face around the world. Often, a little knowledge is what separates survivors and victims. This attention-grabbing volume is crammed with lifesaving content for all readers, and not only methods of surviving major disasters but also events such as broken bones. First-aid techniques, the Heimlich maneuver, and CPR are included in this helpful guide. The high-interest content is well organized and easy to navigate. Each valuable section of information is accompanied by beneficial diagrams, illustrations, and photographs.

Fishing is a sport that both the inexperienced and the expert can enjoy, and bass fishing is one of the most exhilarating kinds. In fact, the largemouth bass is the number-one most sought-after gamefish species in the United States. This well-researched guide levels the playing field for those on the lookout for both smallmouth and largemouth bass. Readers will get to know the best bait, lures, fishing spots, and methods to snag their prize, even if they don't have a boat. Beautiful photographs, diagrams, and illustrations accompany the motivating and easy-to-follow narrative.

From the basics of deer hunting to advanced tactics, this comprehensive volume has tips and tricks for whitetail hunters of all levels. Readers will get to know how to cover their own scent, "read" scrapes, and track a deer, as well as what to do once a buck is down. They'll become familiar with various kinds of gear they'll need for a successful expedition, and they'll be reminded of safety practices imperative to hunting with weapons. Numbered instructions, labeled illustrations, and colorful maps, diagrams, and photographs make this book an instructive and entertaining how-to guide.