Introduction -- Animal dangers -- What do you do if you are bitten by a snake -- How to escape a crocodile -- What to do if you are chased by bees -- Natural dangers -- How to escape from quicksand -- How to survive a hurricane -- How to avoid being struck by lightning -- How to survive in the desert -- Human hazard How to avoid being crushed in a crowd -- How to escape from a car in water -- How to escape from a sinking ship -- Basic survival skills before you go on a trip -- Finding water -- Makeing shelter -- Making a fire -- Glossary -- Index.