Survive BC: The Canadian If-Then Survival Handbook

British Columbia is beautiful, wild-and remarkably good at turning a simple day outdoors into a story.Survive BC is a practical, easy-to-remember survival handbook built around one simple idea: when something goes wrong, what should you actually do next?Designed for hikers, campers, road-trippers, anglers, paddlers and anyone who spends time outdoors in British Columbia, this illustrated guide cuts through survival-show theatrics and focuses on useful decisions you can remember when they matter.Inside you'll learn how to: - React when you're lost or stranded - Stay warmer in BC's wet and cold conditions - Understand wool, synthetics and the problem with wet cotton - Find and treat water safely - Build practical emergency shelter - Use fire responsibly and effectively - Navigate with a map, compass and natural references - Find Polaris using the Big Dipper - Signal rescuers using SOS, Morse code and ground-to-air signals - Respond appropriately around bears, cougars and other wildlife - Handle coastal hazards, tides, snow and mountain conditions - Survive an unexpected night outdoors - Make smarter decisions about emergency food and foragingThe advice is short, visual and deliberately conservative-because an emergency is a terrible time to discover that something you saw online was nonsense.Packed with detailed illustrations, quick-reference sections and a little distinctly Canadian humour, Survive BC is designed to be read at home and remembered outside.Know more. Prepare better. Go further.