Books with author John McCannon

Having a survival kit is not enough — You must know what to do with it!An emergency can arise at anytime, and everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from knowing basic survival skills. Armed with the techniques in Survival Skills You Need, you will be prepared to survive.Building on the essentials presented in his first book, Build the Perfect Survival Kit, author John D. McCann details the survivor mentality required to survive common emergencies, then goes on to explain the component skill categories that you must execute to stay alive, including: • Survival kits • Knives & tools • Fire • Shelter • Water • Signaling for help • Navigating your way to safety • Food • First aidWith more than 300 full-color photos, Survival Skills You Need provides clear, detailed solutions for surviving emergencies during adventure, sport and travel.

An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones designed for weeks of surviving in the wilderness. The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more. •Each kit is described with a list of components, a picture of the finished product, and a discussion of each component and its value •Gives instructions on how to use each component •Not just for hardcore outdoorsmen â€" this is valuable information for anyone who drives a car, walks in the woods, etc.

Students preparing to take the Advanced Placement Examination in World History will find two full-length model exams with answer keys plus a chronological review of world history in this valuable manual. Also featured is advice on answering the comparative essay question, as well as strategies for answering the AP exam's multiple-choice and document-based questions. The book's subject review divides world history into the following five categories: Foundations of World Civilization (4000 B.C.-1000 A.D.); World Cultures Maturing (1000-1450); World Cultures Interacting (1450-1750); World Cultures in the Modern Era (1750-1914); and The Twentieth Century and Contemporary World Cultures (1914-2005).

Having a survival kit is not enough — You must know what to do with it! An emergency can arise at anytime, and everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from knowing basic survival skills. Armed with the techniques in Survival Skills You Need, you will be prepared to survive. Building on the essentials presented in his first book, Build the Perfect Survival Kit, author John D. McCann details the survivor mentality required to survive common emergencies, then goes on to explain the component skill categories that you must execute to stay alive, including: • Survival kits • Knives & tools • Fire • Shelter • Water • Signaling for help • Navigating your way to safety • Food • First aid With more than 300 full-color photos, Survival Skills You Need provides clear, detailed solutions for surviving emergencies during adventure, sport and travel.

This newly updated manual presents two full-length model AP World History exams with answer keys, plus detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question, and helpful strategies for answering the test's multiple-choice and document-based questions. An extensive subject review covers the following general areas: Foundations of World Civilization (8000 B.C.-1000 A.D.) World Cultures Maturing (1000-1450) World Cultures Interacting (1450-1750) World Cultures in the Modern Era (1750-1914) The 20th Century and Contemporary World Cultures (1914-2009)

Completely revised and updated, this new edition reflects major changes that have occurred on the AP World History exam since Fall 2011. Two full-length model exams with answer keys Detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question Strategies for answering the test's multiple-choice and document-based questions A review of world history, from the foundations of civilization circa. 8000 B.C. to world cultures of the twenty-first century Reflects the 9 Historical Thinking Skills required by the College Board An enclosed CD-ROM presenting two additional practice tests with automatic scoring. System Requirements: Microsoft® Windows® Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz,Athlon 64 2800+ or faster processor(or equivalent). Memory: 128MB of RAM. Graphics Memory: 128MB. Platforms:Windows 7, Windows Vista®,Windows XP, Windows Server® 2008,Windows Server 2003. MAC® OS X Processor: Intel Core™ Duo1.33GHz or faster processor. Memory: 256MB of RAM. Graphics Memory: 128MB. Platforms: Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.5,Mac OS X 10.4 (Intel) and higher. Linux® and Solaris™ Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz,AMD Athlon 64 2800+or faster processor (or equivalent). Memory: 512MB of RAM. Graphics Memory: 128MB. Platforms:Red Hat® Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5or later, openSUSE® 11 or later,Ubuntu 9.10 or later. Solaris: Solaris™ 10.

This newly updated manual presents two full-length model AP World History exams with answer keys, plus detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question, and helpful strategies for answering the test's multiple-choice and document-based questions. An extensive subject review covers the following general areas: Foundations of World Civilization (8000 B.C.-1000 A.D.) World Cultures Maturing (1000-1450) World Cultures Interacting (1450-1750) World Cultures in the Modern Era (1750-1914) The 20th Century and Contemporary World Cultures (1914-2009)

BARRON'S The Leader in Test Preparation - AP World History, 4th Edition by John McCannon, Ph.D. Most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available. - Two full-length AP practice exams with all questions answered - Detailed advice for answering the comparative essay question and strategies for answering multiple-choice and document-based questions - An extensive subject review covering all test topics - Study advice and test taking tips. - A comprehensive review covering: Foundations of World Civilization (8000 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.); World Cultures Maturing (600 - 1450); World Cultures Interacting (1450 - 1750); World Cultures in the Modern Era (1750 - 1914); the 20th Century and Contemporary World Cultures (1914 - 2009). ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-4367-0 ISBN-10: 0-7641-4367-0 UPC: 9780764143670