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

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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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 16, 2008 Type: User Review good book

i have the other one too, i like both of them, they seem to deal with stuff relly well
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review Excellent survival handbook

Excellent survival handbook. It is very well written and has illustrations for everything that is taught, plus it comes the British SAS, a source that has been using these techniques for a long time. It provides extensive information on subjects...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 14, 2008 Type: User Review Excellent purchase

I've found this book to be incredibly throrough and well written. The illustrations were very helpful as well. I wish I had had this book when I as teenager and had more time to put the knowledge into practice.

I did find, however...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 29, 2008 Type: User Review Good Book

I am a novice in this field and I purchased this book for instruction. I was not disappointed and I'm sure that the pages will be well worn by the time I finally put it down.
Recommended reading.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 25, 2008 Type: User Review Very Comprehensive Survival Book

This book handles a variety of topics very well. Trapping, tracking, foraging, hunting, etc., it's all covered. They are only covered in a basic sense though, so don't expect to know the "in's and out's" of tracking or identifying edible plants,...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 24, 2008 Type: User Review Too tiny, font is too small.

I thought I would get a regular sized book. But I was wrong.
It is not bigger than my half palm.

My mistake of not reading the product dimension carefully.

Be sure this is the kind of size you want!

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From: Amazon Posted: May 17, 2008 Type: User Review The best survival manual... hands down

I've read no less than 7 or 8 survival and wilderness survival guides over the last decade or so. I have to say that this book is the most comprehensive and complete guide that I have read so far. It includes valuable information on every major...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 11, 2008 Type: User Review SAS Survival Handbook

I am always a bit hesitant when purchasing a book without a recommendation, online and without feeling and reading a few pages. However this is one of the good ones. Its well thought out, informative and thorough not to mention value for money. If...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 09, 2008 Type: User Review Great to have in your pack when going camping

This book is a perfect addition to any camping pack. Filled with things as simple as the best ways to start a fire and identifying edible foods in the wild, to constructing shelters and first aid, this thing has everything.

It's a...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 08, 2008 Type: User Review SAS a world on it's own

SAS world famous for their skills. Now you can be one of them. All you need to know in a pocket package.
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