Books : SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9780060578794
ISBN: 0060578793
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2004-03
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: March 02, 2004
Studio: Collins
Sales Rank: 245

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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.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Scattered, too wide a scope, not useful
I don't understand the rave reviews on this book. For one, it tries to do too many things (badly) instead of concentrating on solid wilderness survival. I wanted to like it, but it has inconcistincies all over. It tries to cover (very badly...main advice "wear protective gear full body") even chemical attacks, flood, drought, etc. (where's the section on locust, and frogs?)
Seriously, they oversimplify complex things, that in my opinion have ZERO chance of working in the field (bolero? throwing ... Read More

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- SAS Survival Handbook
The book is very nice with pictures inside that explain a lot of things i would like to know.
Its is a great survival guide! i definitely recommend it!

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- "Comprehensive" doesn't begin to describe this book
If you ever wanted to know ANYTHING about survival in the wilderness, it's in here. There's so much info in here, though, you might have to spend a few minutes finding it. One of the definitive books in the field.

Rating:

- a must have
Every time I open this book, I'm amazed at how much information is packed in the 570 pages. Covers everything you need to know, plus some. A great buy, at a great price.

Rating:

- Not as Good as the Army Survival Manual
Good title but that is about it for this book, compared to the U.S. Military.

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