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THE ARCTIC 
There are no large sections of the American Arctic in which 
Eskimos, Indians, or white men have not lived. These people 
have not been stranded or forced there, but have lived there by 
choice, and usually without hardship. Though you need not 
be an expert woodsman or know all the tricks an Eskimo knows, 
some knowledge of how others have lived in these regions will 
be of great assistance to you in an emergency. 
There are three principal requirements for survival in the 
Arctic: (1) knowledge of the country, (2) suitable clothing and 
equipment, (3) calm judgment and knowledge of what to do. 
Learn in advance all you can from maps, descriptions, or the 
experience of others about the region you are in or are likely 
to visit. Familiarize yourself with the exact location of settle- 
ments or camps in relation to coasts, rivers, lakes, or other 
prominent landmarks. Obtain all the information you can about 
foot travel and living conditions in winter and summer in the 
regions where you might some day be stranded. Learn what food 
resources — animals, fish, birds, plants — you are likely to find 
along the coasts, in the forested sections, or on the tundra. 
When stranded in unfamiliar territory, whether forced down 
in a plane or shipwrecked, your first thought will be for the care 
and comfort of any who may be injured. You should next 
consider what action on your part will lead to rescue in the 
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