Prepare for random acts of nature with survival strategies for dangerous wildlife, poisonous plants, natural disasters, and everything else outdoors.
Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. Yet, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile, and his roommate was attacked by a grizzly bear. His wife was sucked by a wave down a blowhole, he was left stranded at sea after a storm sank his sailboat, and the list goes on and on. But Rob has learned to survive these improbable altercations, and in this guide he shows you how. Featuring fifty-two challenges you can encounter in the wilderness, this is your year-long crash course for ultimate disaster management. Whether you're preparing for a moose attack or a nuclear fallout, Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You enables you to confront the natural world with skill and confidence.

"Expertly blend[s] fascinating wildlife and nature facts and serious wilderness survival techniques with a healthy dose of fun and humor. Even if you'll never face any of these animals or survival situations in real life, you'll learn a lot and be entertained." David Mizejewski, naturalist, National Wildlife Federation

"Having this book in your backpack just may save your life one day." -Jesse Weiland, national park ranger

Rob Nelson is a biologist, host, and online content creator. He's hosted documentaries like Secrets of the Underground, Life After Chernobyl, and Man Eating Python and received an Emmy Award for his work on the documentary film Mysteries of the Driftles.

Rob runs the non-profit Untamed Science and currently lives in North Carolina.

Living With Mother Nature-and Other Things Learned in the Wild

"Having this book in your backpack just may save your life one day." -Jesse Weiland, national park ranger

#1 New Release in Earth Sciences, Natural Disasters

Prepare for all the worst case scenarios mother earth throws at you with Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You-the only survival kit you need to overcome wildlife, natural disasters, and everything else outdoors.

Survive the unexpected. Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. But, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile and his roommate, a grizzly bear. His wife was sucked by a wave down a blowhole, he was left stranded at sea after a storm sank his sailboat, and the list goes on and on. To Rob, these "improbable" altercations are "random acts of nature," and he's learned how to survive them.

On knots, poisonous plants, and natural disasters. Featuring 52 challenges you can encounter in the wilderness, this survival guide is your year-long crash course for ultimate disaster management. Whether you're preparing for a moose attack or a nuclear fallout, Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You enables you to confront the natural world with skill and confidence. This wilderness survival guidebook also includes:

• Pop culture examples like Jaws and The Revenant
• Nature and science-packed stories and narratives
• Diagrams, survival tips, and more!

If you enjoyed books like Bushcraft 101, The Worst Case Scenario, or SAS Survival Handbook, then Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You is your next read!

Introduction
- Note that we have 52 Things, one a week helps give you the skills you might need in case the improbable happens.
- Why I'm doing this
- Examples of some things I've had happen to me
- How this book is different - it's according to the best science we have.
- Pop culture examples like Jaws and The Revenant
Briefing
1. It may happen one day
It happened to me
It happened to a friend
Luck meets preparedness
2. Your Directive
daily practice, learn, change your mindset, get outside
3. Your basic kit
Diagrams with a short explanation.
Cutting tool / shelter / rope / navigation / first aid
4. How to proceed
ie. How to use the book
Guidebook plus stories (according to science)
Know This before Starting
1. Advanced Gear Knowledge
a. Knifes
b. Rope
c. Extra Kit
2. Primitive Fire Starting
3. Basic Shelter
4. Key Knots
a. Clove
Hitch
b. Bowline
c. Trautline
d. Overhand Knot
e. Trucker's Hitch
f. Square Knot
How to Survive...

Random Wildlife

1. Sharks
2. Venomous Snakes
3. Brown Bears
4. Constrictor Snakes
5. Crocodiles
6. Portuguese Man-o-War
7. Box Jellyfish
8. Piranha
9. African Killer Bees
10. Wolves
11. Eating Insects
12. Poisonous Frogs
13. Cougars
14. Tigers
15. Polar Bears
16. Lions
17. Moose Attack
18. Yellow Jackets
19. Electric Eels
20. Hippos
21. Mosquitos (The deadliest of them all)
22. Black Death : Bubonic Plague
23. Elephant Stampede
24. Eating a Deadly Mushroom
25. Toxic Plants
Random Natural Events

26. Nuclear Fallout (the only man-made disaster here)
27. Avalanches
28. Tornados
29. Tsunami
30. Hurricane
31. Lightning
32. Giant River Crossing
33. Flash flooding
34. Stranded at Sea
35. Rip Current
36. Giant Waves
37. Quick Sand
38. Dust Storms
39. Cave Collapse

Random Extremes
1. On a tropical island
2. In the desert
3. In the snow
4. On a mountain
5. In the Rainforest

Your Mission is Never Over (Conclusion)