Essentials of Sea Survival

This is a comprehensive and informative guide to open-water survival, blending science with the authors' own research and examinations of real-life survival accounts. It provides up-to-date information on sustained survival in cold water a common sense approach to survival gear.

Table of Contents

A catalogue of disaster; the problems the body faces in a survival; behavioural thermoregulation; initial and short-term immersion; drowing and near-drowning; hypothermia; survival time in cold water; necessities for sustained survival - water and food; castaways - survival in an open boat or lifecraft; illnesses, injuries and psychological trauma; search and rescue and treatment of casualities.

Reviews

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"The mix of hard science, the authors' own extensive research, and examinations of real-life survival accounts, both historic and recent, provide intensely practical recommendations for all likely emergencies at sea. I've found no other source that combines the research, experience, commonsense and practical information found in "Essentials of Sea Survival," Everyone that uses open water for work or recreation should read this book."
Dr. Ian Mackie
Retired medical chairman
International Life Saving Federation
"If you are going to be on the water, you need a survival strategy. This book tells you just what you need for developing one, and how to make it work."
B. Chris Brewster
Former lifeguard chief
Editor, The United States Lifesaving Association Manual of Open Water Lifesaving
""Essentials of Sea Survival "clearly explains how the body reacts to the stress and shock of a sea accident. Knowing this information can help you formulate a risk assessment and survival strategy so that your chances of survival can be improved when you're faced with an unfortunate event at sea."""
Tony Mooney
Technical manager, Australian Yachting Federation
Member ORC Special Regulations Committee
"From Living Aboard"
""extraordinarily dense with interesting and useful information.""
"From The Mariner"
Scientists and academic audiences should find the technical research of interest, and recreational water sport participants should enjoy the real-life scenarios as well as the practical advice on how to endure the elements at sea.
"From California Diving News"
Essentials of Sea Survival is a fasciniating blend of historical anecdote, scientificfact, and practical application.
"From Equipped.org"
This is a must read for anyone interested in the subject of water survival."