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Title: SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
ISBN: 0060578793
Author:
John Lofty Wiseman
Publicate Date: 2004-03
Publish: 2004-03
List Price: $19.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Long book, short review.
I dont wanna write a book explaining this thing, but, even if youre just a part time backpacker, hiker or camper, this is a book you want to invest in. Lots of good information on lots of areas in the world. There is some stuff in here that should be common knowledge, but will teach you new things you never would have thought.
All and all, for 13 bucks, if the book helps even once while in the wilderness, you got your moneys worth. Its a must read/have for alot of people, from weekend warriors to that hardcore survivalist in your family.
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2: 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 stick?) and terrible illustrations that don't illustrate. Spear launcher, sheesh. a guy would die out there trying these things.
It is incomplete in it's advice (snares...you gotta know how to get your scent off of it) he should have written a whole chapter on snares, but explained in detail the theory, what you can expect to catch, simple but well explained snare types (keep it down to a few, but explain them well) and skinning instructions.
Seriously, this book is dangerously lacking in the right kind of information.
Plus instead of logically splitting up all info (like WATER...explain the basics common to all needs, but in the same chapter explain differences in arid, temperate, arctic, etc.)
For me it was a total waste of money.
I guess I could use it for kindling, or fire starting.
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3: 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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4: "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.
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5: 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.
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