Wilderness Survival Skills, a Sierra Club deck of Knowledge Cards published by Pomegranate Communications app for iPhone and iPad

Everyone who ventures into the backcountry goes equipped with tips for preventing or treating the injuries and maladies that can arise there . . . dont they?

This application of 48 Knowledge Cards will see that you do, at least. Its Q&A quiz format means that youll be entertained while you learn; and its contents deal with most of the nasties that the outback can inflict on a visitor. Each screen poses a question on the front--How might you retrieve a lost companion? Treat frostbite, snakebite, heat stroke? What could you do in a mountain lion encounter?--with a knowledgeable, succinct answer on the back side of the screen.

The information is the work of a lifelong outdoorsman and river guide. Theyre excellent company, at home or on a wilderness trip. Text by J. Baldwin. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product supports Sierra Clubs efforts to preserve and protect the planet.