Only you have the will, stamina, and common sense that you need to survive. To be self-sufficient in a variety of survival situations, expert Don Mann covers the six most common contingencies—dealing with darkness, becoming lost, being stranded, being ill or injured, and being out in extreme weather. How you deal with each situation can mean the difference between life and death. Mann has remedies for each, including how to signal for help, how to find food and water, how to make a shelter and fire, and much more.