Mary Ames

Surviving Alaska: This Book May Save Your Life Mary Ames 1st edition

One can only hope never to face the many life-threatening dangers and just plain annoyances that journalist, pilot, and outdoorswoman Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn . . . what to do if you find yourself in the path of an oncoming avalanche . . . what to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls with a heart attack . . . how to forge a river without a boat . . . how to drive on ice . . . how to get your frozen car started . . . what supplies to take that could keep you alive if you're lost or stranded in the wilderness . . . to name just a few uniquely Alaskan hazards that you might face.