Tracking--Signs of Man, Signs of Hope

Tracking--Signs of Man, Signs of Hope is a complete guide to tracking and finding humans, alive and dead: lost children and adults, crime victims, escaped criminals.

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By David Diaz - With V. L. Mccann

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[Signs of Hope - Table of Contents]

Forwardv
Introductionvii

Chapter 1-History and Brief Overview1
A SHORT HISTORY-A TRACKING OVERVIEW
"PREY-LUDE" TO THE CHASE11
Chapter 2-Getting to Know You15
OPERATION CHASE21
Chapter 3-My Common Senses Will Find You25
SIGHT-Visual Tracking-Scanning & Searching-AUDITORY TRACKING-Vocal-Mechanical-SCENT TRACKING-TACTILE TRACKING
THE PURSUIT-DAY ONE44
Chapter 4-What Happened to My Signs?53
GROUND SIGNS-Foot Prints-Other Prints-Disturbances-MIDDLE SIGNS-Wind Speed-TOP SIGNS-MEASURING-FACTORS AFFECTING SIGNS-Other Humans & Animals-Terrain-Climatic Weather Conditions
THE PURSUIT-DAY TWO73
Chapter 5-How Long Has It Been Since We Last Met?81
HUMAN & ANIMAL EXCREMENT-LIVING CREATURES & PLANT LIFE-CONTROLLED LABORATORY TEST-Conduct of the Experiment-What You Eat is What You Leave-Database-A LESSON IN FORENSIC SCIENCE-Rigor Mortis-Livor Mortis-Algor Mortis-Decomposition-Mummification-Skeletonization
THE PURSUIT-DAY THREE104
Chapter 6-What Do We Have Here? Gathering and Documenting the Evidence112
GATHERING THE EVIDENCE-Preserve the Area-Direction of Movement-Blood Trailing-Speed of Movement-Number of People-Kind of Food Consumed-Miscellaneous Items & Equipment-Weapons-DOCUMENTING THE EVIDENCE-The Tracker Report-Overview-Searching-Recording-Collecting-Formatting
TRACKER REPORT146
Chapter 7-Round Up the Posse! Training Together as a Team152
TRACKER TEAM-Duties & Responsibilities-Track Searching Procedures-Formations-Immediate Action Drills-Booby Traps-TRAINING FOR THE BEGINNING TRACKER-Static & Movement Observation Drills-Initial Exercise-Forested Area Exercise-Other Skills
Epilogue191
Tracker Creed192
Appendix A, Time-Based Analysis Tables193
Appendix B, Tracker Report Format197
Appendix C, Situation Report (SITREP) Format207
Appendix D, SALUTE Report Format208
Appendix E, Medevac Report Format209
Glossary211
Recommended Reading217