SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation
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Product Description
For Any Climate, in Any Situation Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes: Being prepared: Understanding basic survival needs and preparing essentials, such as a pocket survival kit. Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, and creating tools. Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it. First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured. Disaster survival: How to react in the face of increasingly frequent natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive at home if all services and supplies are cut off.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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THE survival book
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this is the be all end all of survival books. the author breaks it down by environments and situations as to what to do. plus how to set up camp and snares and how to cook the critters u catch in the snares. john wiseman the author does not fill the book with his war stories he keeps it to the point in a very organized manner GET THIS BOOK. its great to take camping or keep in you bug out bag.
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Im no survival expert
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I got interested in survival when I took some lessons about the subject. I wanted a book that taught about survival in a easy yet a detailed way, so i found this book in Amazon and bought it right away, at the beginning i had some doubts about my purchase, but when i got my hands on it i felt that i obtained more than i payed for. as i said before im just interested in the topic, but for being my first survival book i think is very complete and detailed, the illustrations are very good, the writing simple and direct, considering I'm not a native English speaker it was really easy to understand. i haven't finished yet, i just enjoy reading it. i have no complaints regarding the book, i would recommend it to anyone. maybe the only downside is that is aimed for first world countries, i mean for assembling a survival kit & pouch many utensils are not available however i can use some imagination and improvise. very good book.
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In need of an editor
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The content of this book gets five stars for being neatly organized and helpful, however this edition is in serious need of a revision.
My first indicator was the introduction to the book. It mentions the Berlin Wall coming down in 1999. An oversight like this is inexcusable and sent up warning flags right away as to how many eyes had actually read the book from cover to cover (as I'm in the process of doing).
The text is written in a British style (SAS, of course), which will take some getting used to for US readers but isn't a big deal. That said, I've still had to re-read several passages due to poorly assembled sentences which lack proper punctuation. Has this guy ever heard of a comma? They can be a lifesaver to a reader. Again, not to be a grammar snob, but if you want to use this as a quick reference in a time of need, the last thing you want to tackle is a confusing run-on sentence. Those are my major gripes.
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Excellent Information
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As an Eagle Scout, I decided to purchase this book as a condensed means to information when I go out camping. Though I have done more then my fair share of camping and backpacking, its extremely difficult to keep this information memorized unless you are backpacking very regularly and using this information. Its got excellent information and detailed diagrams of everything from building a shelter to typical plants that are edible or not. If you are an avid outdoor backpacker, I highly recommend this book.
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Must For Any Survivalist's Collection
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Interesting read. Good information.
*Plant drawings should have been photographs of the real thing, would have been more useful.
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