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A Prepper's Guide to Shotguns: How to Properly Choose, Maintain, and Use These Firearms in Emergency Situations
by Robert K. CampbellIn the chaos of a survival situation, firearms will be important tools for protecting yourself, your family, and your supplies as well as for hunting animals for food. In A Prepper’s Guide to Shotguns, Robert K. Campbell discusses the best shotguns to have with you in any confrontation—including the end of the world as we know it. Shotguns that are easy to carry and lightweight and that shoot accurately and reliably at close ranges are ideal candidates for personal protection. In A Prepper’s Guide to Shotguns, Campbell explores specific shotguns that are appropriate for urban, rural, and suburban environments, with tips on how to use them in each context. Whether at home or in a survival scenario, these shotguns are the best for defense. A Prepper’s Guide to Shotguns not only reviews the specific features of defensive shotguns but how to use them—whether on the move, in a defensive situation, while retreating, or in other circumstances. Campbell also offers expert tips on how to improve your marksmanship, how to maintain your firearms, crucial gun safety rules, what ammo and optics to purchase, and more.
Prepper's Home Defense: Security Strategies to Protect Your Family by Any Means Necessary (Preppers Ser.)
by Jim CobbDETER . DELAY. DEFEND! Does your disaster preparation plan include security measures? When civilization fails and the desperate masses begin looting, they will come for your food, water and life-sustaining supplies. This book shows you how to implement a complete plan for operational security and physical defense, including:* Perimeter Security Systems and Traps* House Fortifications and Safe Rooms* Secured and Hidden Storage* Firearms and Defensive Combat Techniques* Gathering Intelligence and Forming Alliances
Prepper's Livestock Handbook: Lifesaving Strategies and Sustainable Methods for Keeping Chickens, Rabbits, Goats, Cows and other Farm Animals
by Leigh TateHealthy, Happy HomesteadingWhether you&’re looking for a farm-to-table solution that provides fresh meat and dairy products today, or a long-term plan that will feed you and your family after the collapse of civilization—or both!— this all-in-one preparedness guide is for you. It teaches sustainable animal husbandry skills that allow you to build and operate your own small-scale ranch anywhere from a backyard to a bug-out bunker. Packed with tips, techniques and strategies, this handy guide breaks down everything you need to know, including how to:• Choose the best breeds for your needs• Build barns, coops, hutches and fencing • Grow feed and utilize pastures • Breed your stock and raise offspring • Protect your animals from predators • Provide basic health and vet care • Preserve fresh milk, eggs and meat
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living (Preppers Ser.)
by Jim CobbA STEP-BY-STEP, DON'T-OVERLOOK-ANYTHING WORKBOOK OF DIY PROJECTS THAT PREPARE HOME AND FAMILY FOR ANY LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHEThe preparation you make for a hurricane, earthquake or other short-term disaster will not keep you alive in the event of widespread social collapse caused by pandemic, failure of the grid or other long-term crises. Government pamphlets and other prepping books tell you how to hold out through an emergency until services are restored. This book teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months or even years, including: *Practical water collection for drinking and hygiene*Storing, growing, hunting and foraging for food*First aid and medical treatments when there's no doctor*Techniques and tactics for fortifying and defending your home*Community-building strategies for creating a new society
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide, 2nd Edition: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living (Expanded and Revised) (Books for Preppers)
by Jim CobbA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Prepper's Pantry: Build a Nutritious Stockpile to Survive Blizzards, Blackouts, Hurricanes, Pandemics, Economic Collapse, or Any Other Disasters
by Daisy LutherA necessary addition to any prepper's or survivalists's shelf! A one-year food supply means freedom. It means that you are less subject to the whims of the economy or personal financial emergencies. You can handle small disasters with aplomb. You aren't reliant on the government if a crisis strikes. You can’t be manipulated because your family is hungry. This edition provides to a detailed compendium of all things food storage. Geared towards preppers, it teaches you: Why everyone needs a food supply in their homesHow much food you needHow your pantry is directly related to your healthThe components of a perfect pantryPrepping for those with dietary restrictionsA thrifty new way of shopping so you can afford to build your pantryHow to store the food you purchase to extend the shelf life for as long as possibleA week-by-week plan, complete with shopping lists and menu ideasHow to save money by making items most people purchase ready-made at the storePantry inventory and maintenanceWhere to store all of that foodBonus: 25 frugal and delicious recipes If you’re new at this, you can take the most important step today--the step of getting started. You'll have a year's supply of food in no time at all!
The Prepper's Pantry Handbook: How to Plan and Cook Nutritional Emergency Meals
by Kate RowinskiStock up for medical emergencies, power outages, natural disasters, and more!In today&’s world, anything can happen. There can be no question; it&’s best to be prepared. In The Prepper&’s Pantry Handbook, cooking expert and readiness enthusiast Kate Rowinski offers tips, techniques, and advice on how to keep your family well-fed and fully supplied in the event of any crisis.Offering a unique twist on preparation handbooks, Rowinski focuses on food storage and cooking—put simply, how to plan nutritional emergency meals and avoid &“making do&” on canned meats and chocolate bars. The Prepper&’s Pantry Handbook details:Storage techniquesPersonalizing your food planStockpiling, shelf life, and rotationPickling, canning, sprouting, and dryingMaking delicious dinners out of your storage pantryWhether a disaster lasts for twenty-four hours or twenty-four weeks, The Prepper&’s Pantry Handbook is the ultimate guide to keeping your family eating healthily and maintaining proper nutrition, even in the worst of circumstances.
The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster (Preppers Ser.)
by Bernie Carr Evan WondolowskiBE PREPAREDBE SAFEFrom California earthquakes and Rocky Mountain wildfires to Midwest floods and Atlantic hurricanes, you can't escape that inevitable day when catastrophe strikes your home town - but you can be prepared! Offering a simple DIY approach, this book breaks down the vital steps you should take into 101 quick, smart and inexpensive projects: #6 Make a Master List of Passwords#16 Calculate How Much Water You Need#33 Start a Food Storage Plan for $5 a Week#60 Make a Safe from a Hollowed-out Book#77 Assemble an Inexpensive First Aid kit#89 Learn to Cook Without Electricity#94 Pack a Bug-out Bag
Prepper's Survival Hacks: 50 DIY Projects for Lifesaving Gear, Gadgets and Kits (Preppers Ser.)
by Jim CobbINGENIOUS TIPS, TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TURNING ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO SURVIVAL GEAR When a catastrophic event strikes, you’ll need to rely on your skills and supplies to keep you alive. This book teaches you how to improvise solutions for the scarcities, deficiencies, and dangers that will arise in a worst-case scenario. Prepper’s Survival Hacks offers a wide range of creative ideas for transforming cheap and widely available items into life-saving gear: * Harvest water in a transpiration bag * Catch food with a pocket fishing kit * Cook using a handy hobo stove * Craft quick fire starters in an egg carton * Make a mini oil lamp using a mint tin * Assemble a survival kit in a belt pouch
Prepper's Survival Medicine Handbook: A Lifesaving Collection of Emergency Procedures from U.S. Army Field Manuals (Preppers Ser.)
by Scott FinazzoA HANDY GUIDE TO FIELD-TESTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CRITICAL TIMES WHEN NO DOCTOR IS AVAILABLEWhen disaster strikes and no doctors are available, you'll have to rely on your own medical knowledge to survive. Prepper's Survival Medicine Handbook goes beyond basic first aid to teach you military-tested methods for treating life-threatening medical conditions, including:• Gunshot wounds• Third degree burns• Radiation exposure• Broken bones• Ruptured arteries• Severed limbs• Poisonous snakebites• Anaphylactic shockThe author, an emergency responder, details step-by-step treatment for everything from hypothermia and heat stroke to seizures and cardiac emergencies. Using information from actual military field manuals, this book provides everything you need to keep you and your loved ones safe when there's nowhere else to turn.
Prepper's Survival Navigation: Find Your Way with Map and Compass as well as Stars, Mountains, Rivers and other Wilderness Signs (Preppers Ser.)
by Walter Glen MartinAn easy-to-understand primer on time-tested navigation techniques that work when your GPS failsWhen disaster strikes and your GPS is useless, ancient navigation techniques will ensure your survival. With this book, you can easily travel through even the farthest, remotest places. Utilizing tips from US Army manuals and lifelong wilderness experts, you&’ll learn lifesaving navigation techniques, including how to:• Orient yourself using a topographical map• Find north using a compass, shadows and stars• Calculate distance using landmarks and pace count• Navigate unfamiliar terrain using dead reckoning• Travel in low visibility with a navigator and point person• Use landscape features to pinpoint locationThis definitive guide to terrain navigation also teaches you essential survival skills like fire craft, water procurement and shelter making.
Prepper's Survival Retreats: Your Strategic Relocation Plan for an Uncertain Future
by Charley HogwoodBE PREPARED FOR LONG-TERM SURVIVALThe big question for a lot of preppers is simply, &“Where do we go?&” There are a variety of options available, so how do you know what&’s best for you and your family? In this book, you&’ll learn how to break down the task of strategic relocation into a manageable plan of action, including:• Picking a Geographical Location• Area Reconnaissance and Intel Gathering• Home/Land Buying Basics• Off-Grid Options• Home Fortifications• Building a Retreat for Your Group/Community
Prepper's Total Grid Failure Handbook: Alternative Power, Energy Storage, Low Voltage Appliances and Other Lifesaving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living (Preppers Ser.)
by Arlene Fiebig Alan FiebigThe ultimate guide to creating, storing and utilizing lifesaving power in the most critical circumstancesBatteries don&’t last forever. To successfully survive a long-term disaster, you&’ll need self-reliant, renewable electricity. This book teaches you how to: CREATE YOUR OWN POWER• Choose cost-efficient solar panels• Incorporate a micro-hydro system• Harness the wind with turbinesMANAGE ENERGY STORAGE• Select durable battery banks• Rewire for energy efficiency• Control energy consumptionLIVE COMFORTABLY ON LESS• Install a high-efficiency refrigerator and LEDs• Use a human-powered washing machine• Charge laptops and cell phonesWritten in an approachable, easy-to-understand style, Prepper&’s Total Grid Failure Handbook provides everything you need to survive long-term without grid power.
The Prepper's Workbook: Checklists, Worksheets, and Home Projects to Protect Your Family from Any Disaster (Preppers Ser.)
by Scott B. Williams Scott FinazzoA STEP-BY-STEP, DON'T-OVERLOOK-ANYTHING WORKBOOK OF DIY PROJECTS THAT PREPARE HOME AND FAMILY FOR ANY LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHEFrom earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes to floods, wildfires and even civil strife, disasters threaten your home and safety no matter where you live. Fortunately, The Prepper's Workbook offers step-by-step instructions that will guarantee your family is fully prepared for whatever the world has in store, including: *Checklists to stock up on life-saving survival supplies*Projects to fortify your home from the elements*Maps to pre-plan your bug-out and evacuation routes*Blueprints to prepare your home's defenses in case of societal collapse*Forms to keep personal information on each family member organized*Tips and tricks to maximize readiness while keeping costs downbe incorporated into fun family outings. Topics include evaluating and building food stores, personal and home security, preparing vehicles for an evacuation and acquiring medical supplies to treat injuries and illness in the absence of outside help.
Prepping 101: 40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared: Protect Your Family, Prepare for Weather Disasters, and Be Ready and Resilient when Emergencies Arise
by Kathy HarrisonThe next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important, practical steps your whole family can take in advance to ensure survival, safety, and comfort in short- or long-term emergencies. The critical information is presented in 40 achievable tasks, ranging from creating a preparedness notebook and repackaging store-bought food for storage to more involved preparations, such as learning to collect rainwater and building a solar oven. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Prepping For A Pandemic: Life-saving Supplies, Skills And Plans For Surviving An Outbreak (Preppers Ser.)
by Cat EllisAN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO PREPARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR A WIDESPREAD OUTBREAK OF ANY DEADLY DISEASE Every year pandemics strike! And they can easily spread all over the world--overwhelming doctors and hospitals. Will you be ready when a deadly epidemic hits your town? Prepping for a Pandemic provides the vital information and life-saving steps needed before and after an outbreak, including: *Outbreak Warning Signs *Initial Symptoms *Ease of Transmission *Quarantine Protocol *First Aid Skills *Medical Treatment *Future Threats *Home Remedies With detailed information on deadly diseases, tips on stockpiling supplies and plans for bugging out, this book offers everything required to keep you and your family safe.
Prescription Drugs for Half Price or Less
by Stephen HydeIf you want to save up to 50, 70, even 90% on your prescription drug costs, this is the book you need. Stephen S. S. Hyde, founder of Hyde Rx Services Corporation, is the leading authority on low-cost prescription drug benefits, and now he's offering individual consumers the expertise he provides to America's employers and health plans. With the simple, cost-saving techniques outlined in this revolutionary book, you can save literally hundreds, even thousands of dollars on your family's prescription medications. You'll discover:* The seven questions you should ask your doctor before he writes a prescription * How your pharmacist can save you money * How to get FREE prescription drugs * How to save on generic, over-the-counter, and brand-name drugs * How to get the lowest prices from retail, mail-order, online, and Canadian pharmacies * How you may be eligible for discount cards and other assistance programs * A Special Seniors Medicare Drug Benefit Report, and much more!With an appendix of directories, pharmacies, and websites to get you started, this book will pay for itself with your very first prescription!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements
by Phyllis A. BalchThis book gives information on all the most important supplements available today. It details what a particular supplement is, what forms it comes in and how to use it, as well as when not to use it.
Prescription Painkillers: History, Pharmacology, and Treatment
by Marvin D Seppala Mark E. RoseThe definitive book about the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction.In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage of the increasing abuse of prescription painkillers. Prescription Painkillers, the third book in Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs series, offers current, comprehensive information on the history, social impact, pharmacology, and addiction treatment for commonly abused, highly addictive opiate prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin®, Vicodin, Percocet, and Darvocet.Marvin D. Seppala, MD, provides context for understanding the current drug abuse problem by tracing the history of opioids and the varying patterns of use over time. He then offers an in-depth study of controversial issues surrounding these readily available drugs, including over-prescription by physicians and adolescent abuse. Also included is a straightforward look at the leading treatment protocols based on current research.
Present Concerns
by C. S. LewisNineteen essays on democratic values, threats to educational and spiritual fulfillment, literary censorship, and other topics all displaying Lewis's characteristic sanity and persuasiveness. Introduction by Walter Hooper.
Presentation Skills for Scientists: A Practical Guide
by Edward Zanders Lindsay MacLeodIt is now widely recognised that professional presentation skills are an indispensable cornerstone of a successful scientific career. This updated second edition provides a concise and accessible guide to preparing and delivering scientific presentations. Its highly practical 'how-to' style focuses on the issues that are of immediate concern to the busy scientist. The text covers all of the important aspects of scientific presentations, including knowing your audience, producing visual material, controlling nerves and handling questions. It also includes advice on presenting in English for non-native speakers, helping them to improve the clarity and effectiveness of their presentations. Links are included throughout the text to the accompanying website, which contains annotated video clips of speakers delivering a talk and demonstrates the common problems encountered, as well as exercises designed to overcome them. It also contains image files to demonstrate the design issues to consider when creating visual material.
Preserving: Can it. Freeze it. Pickle it. Preserve it. (The Self-Sufficient Kitchen)
by Karen K. BreesPreserve your foods with time-tested methods. Canning, freezing, and pickling might seem intimidating. But think of these experiences as ways to strengthen your relationship with food by eating more healthfully, enhancing your nutritional intake, eating organically, saving money, and minimizing contamination illnesses. Plus, just imagine giving someone a Mason jar with strawberry jam and being able to say &“I made this.&” With this step-by-step preservation guide, you can impress family and friends for years to come with your homemade goodies. This revision includes: • More than 50 recipes to preserve fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, and more • Techniques for canning, freezing, pickling, fermenting, and other preservation methods • Techniques for dehydrating, salting, and smoking foods • Information on food safety and the best preservation methods for specific foods • Expert tips from Dr. Karen K. Brees on how to get the most from your preserving experience Whether this is your first time trying food preservation or you&’re an expert looking for some new recipes to try, Preserving Foods is the book for you!
The Preserving Answer Book: Expert Tips, Techniques, and Best Methods for Preserving All Your Favorite Foods
by Sherri Brooks VintonIn this comprehensive guide, expert author Sherri Brooks Vinton answers the home preserver&’s most commonly asked questions about every aspect of food preservation, from refrigeration and freezing to canning, drying, and fermenting all kinds of fruits and vegetables. She also offers tips and techniques for setting up your kitchen, choosing the preserving process that best suits your needs, making equipment and ingredient substitutions, and much more. Whether you&’re new to preserving or just looking to refresh your memory at the start of the season, whether you want to know the difference between jam and jelly or which varieties of tomatoes are best for canning, you&’ll find the information and confidence you need with this kitchen companion in hand. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Preserving Historic Architecture: The Official Guidelines
by Wayne Goodman U.S. Department InteriorThe National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field. Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as: — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry — roofing for historic buildings— the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings — historic signs — applied decoration for historic interiors — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors — understanding old buildings — understanding architectural cast iron Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.
The Presidency A-Z (American Government Ser.)
by Michael NelsonAn illustrated reference guide that offers quick answers to readers' questions about the American presidency and the individuals who have served it (all American presidents are included). Abundant charts, tables, illustrations, and a detailed index enhance more than 300 alphabetical entries that bring to life the history, processes, and personalities connected to America's highest office. This Second Edition includes information up through the 1996 election and President Clinton's second term.