Contents Introduction World’s Toughest Tape 4 Before You Get Started 6 10 Nifty Net Superstrong Survival Rope 12 14 Crushable Cup Wearable Water Bottle Holder 16 18 Instant Ice Pack Easy First-Aid Roll 20 22 Warm and Cozy Mittens Wrapped-Up Rain Shield 24 26 Warm Waterproof Boots Show Off Your Survival Skills 29 30 Cleanup and Safekeeping Glossary 31 31 Further Information Index 32
Introduction World’s Toughest Tape What can patch a spacecraft but tear to pieces with your fingers What is superstrong and waterproof It’s extra sticky and has all kinds of uses It’s duct tape This sticky stuff was first known as duck tape The tape got its name because it was fantastic at repelling water just like a duck’s feathers During World War II 1939 1945 soldiers used the tape to repair military vehicles Word spread about this terrific tape Soon it was stocked in hardware stores and homes across the United States 4
People began using duck tape for tons of tasks One important duck-tape job was connecting air ducts The tape was just as strong as the screws and bolts usually used to hold air ducts together Binding these big silver tubes became such a common use that the tape was renamed duct tape Did you know duct tape has also been used to make survival gear People have made tents tarps stretchers and even splints and casts out of the supersticky tape What if you were stranded in the wilderness with just a roll of duct tape What items could you craft to help you survive Turn the page and find out how to rip stick and attach your very own duct tape survival gear 5
