Third edition of an illustrated handbook, first published in 1978, providing advice on survival in situations likely to be encountered in Australia and its surrounding waters. New material incorporated includes changes in the first aid treatment of stings and bites from dangerous marine animals; additional notes on bushwalking, travelling outback by car, and bushfires; new colour illustrations of dangerous marine animals; and distribution maps for edible plants. Available both on conventional printing paper and on synthetic material for use in harsh or wet conditions. Includes an index and a bibliography.