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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea | 
 enlarge | Author: John Lofty Wiseman
Publisher: Collins
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  118 reviews
Sales Rank: 479
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060578793
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9780060578794
ASIN: 0060578793
Publication Date: March 2004
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Product Description
The SAS Survival Handbook is the Special Air Service's complete course in being prepared for any type of emergency. John 'Lofty' Wiseman presents real strategies for surviving in any type of situation, from accidents and escape procedures, including chemical and nuclear to successfully adapting to various climates (polar, tropical, desert), to identifying edible plants and creating fire. The book is extremely practical and is illustrated throughout with easy-to-understand line art and diagrams.
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 When the Zombies attack, who you gonna call? January 1, 2009
If you have his number, you'll call this author, John "Lofty" Wiseman.
If you don't, you better have this book.
While this book won't help with actually disposing of the zombies, it will assist tremendously in surviving in the desert/jungle/arctic wilderness you've been driven to in your escape.
And seriously, folks, stuff happens. You'll recall that there were air raid shelters when we were kids, all those years ago; and those are now gone.
So when the fertilizer hits the air circulation devices, you'll need to rely on your own preparation and knowledge.
This guy (Lofty) is the THE guy in the area of survival. After 26 years with the SAS, he's taught survival and hand to hand and God knows what else, and he is as matter of fact as can be about teaching what he knows.
This book is sort of like an explorer scout handbook on steroids. It provides simple, direct instructions about how to survive in all sorts of different environments, and how to obtain critical resources including food and water from those various environments.
Now, just having the book is better than nothing.
Even better is reading the book and putting together the "kit" he suggests (including knife, flashlight, and so on) in preparation for the zombie invasion, BEFORE that eventuality occurs.
This is a very good book. While Lofty knows a lot about a lot, he had to cram a lot into one book. This book won't tell you in great detail how to build or use a bow and arrow. It won't tell you in great detail how to hunt, fish, or prepare wild game.
On the other hand, having this much info is WAY better than being as dumb as you currently are (you haven't butchered a wild pig, have you? And you don't know the major difference between prepping a sheep and a pig, and the reason for the difference, do you?
Well, neither did I; but having read it once, it'll stick. And if I'm lucky, I won't have to deal with a reactor spill, or rocket attack, or zombie invasion; but this book is a useful book to have read, in the event that the dam does break, or the Creek do rise.
Comprehensive Survival Text December 28, 2008
My husband has the pocket sized version of this which he carries in his backpack. This one is for me. We're avid outdoors people, hiking and camping in the wilderness areas of the southwest and California. It's the "bible" of survival texts which includes emergency medicine, bushcraft, and safety information for every environment. This is a "must" for another serious about spending time in the outdoors.
Awesome December 28, 2008
Well worth the price. If you ever needed it you would be glad you spent the money on it. Anything you could imagine if you were in a survival situation this book has.
An essential for outdoor enthusiasts December 16, 2008
This book was excellent at highlighting the need for good preparation and being forearmed with knowledge. Its a great collection of knowledge and experience that applies across most situations and locations.
The format makes for easy reading and reference and the diagrams are easy to follow. It covers all the essentials of navigation, food and water (even sources of salt), game trapping and hunting (inclusive of simple weapons). The author's approach of stressing the importance of good preparation and the manitainance of a "will to live" set the perfect tone for getting into the basics of survival.
Overall, a great buy. Scope for improvement: Make this into a smaller, hardcover or leatherbound, waterproof edition that will easily fit into any camper's bag or outdoor excursion package for quick and easy reference.
A must read Book November 28, 2008
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Book is filled great information. Only thing close is US Army FM 3-07.70.Read and practice and you wont have any trouble.
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