ePub The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual by From United States Department of the Army in History

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What makes a good explorer? Adaptability; ambition; stamina; self-confidence; curiosity; optimism; authority―and fund-raising ability. Though few of us will ever have to face a charging elephant; or survive solely on penguin stew; when it comes to project management; crisis aversion; or any number of everyday problems; there is much we can learn from the larger-than-life tales of the world's most famous adventurers. Here; award-winning documentarian Mick Conefrey pulls practical advice from their original diaries and logs; like how to survive an anaconda attack (wait until it has swallowed your legs; then reach down and cut its head off); and how to keep morale up (according to Ernest Shackleton; "A good laugh doesn't require any additional weight"). In addition to the wonderful characters and stories; this book offers many lessons on how to set sail without a clear path home.Answers to some important questions; courtesy of The Adventurer's Handbook:* How many corpses are believed to be on Mt. Everest? Answer: 120* How is polar bear meat best prepared? Answer: Raw and frozen.* What do you do if attacked by a charging lion? Answer: Stand very still and stare it down.* What should you wear when crossing a desert? Answer: Lots of layers―fabric absorbs sweat and prolongs its cooling action.