How to Send Smoke Signals, Pluck a Chicken, & Build an Igloo by Michael Powell

Learn life skills, from the practical to the hilariously useless! Curious to know what to do if you get caught in an avalanche? Ever wondered how to stop a runaway horse? Want to impress people by predicting the weather or telling time without a clock (or an iPhone app)? How to Send Smoke Signals, Pluck a Chicken, & Build an Igloo is filled with 75 wilderness skills, from the practical to the potentially useless. In today's digital age that heavily relies on battery power, technology, and GPS, you'll read about what people did hundreds of years ago and how it could potentially save you today. Channel your inner Bear Grylls and learn how to start a fire with ice, pluck a chicken, catch an eel, build an igloo, throw a lasso, and so many more unusual yet potentially life-saving skills. An insightful, enjoyable read for any survivalist, outdoor enthusiast, hiker, or camper, How to Send Smoke Signals, Pluck a Chicken, & Build an Igloo is told with a lighthearted sense of humor and a lot of interesting insight. It's a fun, sometimes silly read filled with information you might never use but will be glad to know... because you just never know!