59 PAGESThe survival chemist brings survivalists important information on building and maintaining shelters, leather preservation, making of explosives, blasting and percussion powders, gunpowder and fuses. Other chapters cover water purification, survival foods, meat preservation, brewing beer and liquor, making poison gas, protecting against radiation, the use of drugs and precious metals testing. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 59 pages, illustrated.