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Our Survival Course. Lost in African Bushveld with an injured companion, hunted by terrorists are looking for survivors and in Big 5 territory, Are you in trouble or what? Superbly written in a style that combines humour with indomitable spirit, our ex- Special Forces survival instructor turned author will keep you captivated.
Outline
Module # 1 - Land Survival
Component # 1 - Introduction to land survival
Module # 2 - Ecology of Survival
Component # 1 - Basic survival ecology
Component # 2 - Ecological territories
Module # 3 - Psychology of Survival
Component # 1 - Fear and panic
Component # 2 - Guidelines for psychological survival
Component # 3 - The “Survival Reaction Series” (SRS)
Module # 4 - Edible and Useful Plants of Southern Africa
Component # 1 - Useful and edible plant parts
Component # 2 - Rules and testing for plant edibility
Component # 3 - Vegetation types of Southern Africa
Component # 4 - Most valuable survival plants in Southern Africa
Component # 5 - List of fruit plants, uses, fruiting period and distribution
Module # 5 - Animals: Their Survival Uses and Dangers
Component # 1 - Invertebrates
Component # 2 - Snakes
Component # 3 - Fish
Component # 4 - Birds
Component # 5 - Mammals
Module # 6 - Improvisations and Survival Skills
Component # 1 - Water
Component # 2 - Food
Component # 3 - Protection
Component # 4 - Tools and implements
Component # 5 - Making fire
Module # 7 - Bush medicine
Component # 1 - Treatment of Bushveld illnesses and poisoning
Component # 2 - Treatment of bleeding and shock
Component # 3 - Treatment of heat and cold afflictions
Component # 4 - Treatment of general afflictions (fevers, headaches)
Component # 5 - Snake Bites
Component # 6 - Insect Bites
Module # 8 - Nutrition
Component # 1 - Metabolism
Component # 2 - Survivalnutrients
Component # 3 - Prioritiesoflife (Water)
Module # 9 - Sea and Coastal survival
Component # 1 - The oceans
Component # 2 - The tides
Component # 3 - Waves and surf
Component # 4 - Rocky coast
Component # 5 - Currents
Component # 6 - Beaches
Component # 7 - Dangeroussea-life
Component # 8 - Water and Clouds
Component # 9 - Food from the sea and coast
Component # 10 - Medical aspects of sea and coastal survival
Module # 10 - Natural navigation
Component # 1 - The sun
Component # 2 - The moon and the Stars
Component # 3 - Nature as a Guide
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WildlifeCampus is a world-renowned, reputable, FGASA Endorsed, online training provider. Over the past 20 years, we have trained over 25,000 students in 154 countries. Between 150 and 300 new students register with WildlifeCampus each month. The courses we offer are the most comprehensive in the online space. We pride ourselves on being the pioneers in online wildlife education delivery, our original and unique E-Learning experience, quality content, value for money and exceptional service.
None of our courses have any barriers to entry, due dates, deadlines or set semesters. Students are welcome to register and begin any course at any time.
WildlifeCampus students have found that the knowledge gained through our courses, has immeasurably enhanced their enjoyment of the bush and many are in fact now gainfully employed in the Wildlife and Tourism industry. Our theory-based courses are all specifically designed for the distance learning student. These courses target the serious, curious, career orientated and the wildlife enthusiast.
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