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An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones designed for weeks of surviving in the wilderness.

The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more.

-Each kit is described with a list of components, a picture of the finished product, and a discussion of each component and its value -Gives instructions on how to use each component -Not just for hardcore outdoorsmen--this is valuable information for anyone who drives a car, walks in the woods, etc.

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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 01, 2008 Type: User Review Survival Kit Review

Excellent book. Well written. Great information. Lots of great ideas & websites & other books the Author refers to. Easy to follow pictures too so you can build YOUR OWN Survival Kit instead of buying a Pre-Made one.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 12, 2008 Type: User Review Best book out there for anyone wantinag to know how to put a kit together

Thought it was a great book and it was exactly what it said it was. Gave a ton of great suggestions and goes over the necessary basics for a survival kit, multi-use items and what to pack them in from mini to large car survival kits.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 24, 2008 Type: User Review Practical Advice For Building Your Survival Kit

One of the most common questions asked by people interested in survival is: what should I put in my survival kit?

"Build the Perfect Survival Kit" answers that question in great detail. Learn how to build everything from small...
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 31, 2007 Type: User Review Built Better

John McCann has filled a survival kit building void with this excellent book.

For the expert as well as the novice.


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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 08, 2007 Type: User Review Good Book

Really liked many if the kit designs. The book pointed out many items that I now have added to my kits. If you are makeing a small survival kit, car kit or the world is going to hell kit, this is the book for you. Good Job.
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 04, 2007 Type: User Review Outstanding book of ideas for survival kits

This is a book that I highly reccomend. I don't loan this one out because I might not get it back...I hold this book in such high regard :)
I am a preparedness junky. I thought I had some great background in making kits for all sorts of...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 08, 2007 Type: User Review Practical but not for the expert

Given the nature of some of the previous reviews it's doubtful some actually even took the time to read Build the Perfect Survival Kit

With that said, the book overall is a practical resource and idea generating report. The resources...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 03, 2007 Type: User Review Definitely for Gadget Geeks (like me)

This is a cool book for those that are interested in gadgets and survival in general. I would have liked more photos (especially more close-ups). A full-color edition would really put this book over the top. All in all, if you enjoy this kind of...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 06, 2006 Type: User Review It's in the name.

The phrase Survival Kit is in the title of this book, and that is exactly what is presented. Survival techniques are not the focus of this book, but assembling survival kits for various situations. In that regard, this book is extremely thorough...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 27, 2006 Type: User Review Gadgetry vs survival

If you like gizmos..you'll love this book it is full of cool gear stuffed into all kinds of containers. If you like a kit based on practical survival philosophy and outdoor experience.... Look elsewhere.

I suggest the 32 page 2...
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