SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition
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Featuring more than 275 unique color photos, this specially designed hardcover edition of the world's preeminent survival guide illuminates as never before the legendary techniques and instruction of the "classic outdoor manual" (Outside)
Revered as the "survival bible" (Washington Post), the worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook has long been the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Now this trusted resource is enhanced with photographs and diagrams that clearly illustrate the teachings of the text. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defense on urban streets, be prepared on land or sea. SAS legend John 'Lofty' Wiseman's unrivalled guide will teach you:
Preparation - Understanding and assembling the latest, most resilient kit.
Navigation - Skills, technologies and techniques to get you through unfamiliar terrain.
Food and Health - Finding resources in your environment, feeding yourself, healing yourself and avoiding disease.
Safety and Security - Recognizing dangerous situations, defending yourself and saving others.
Disaster Survival - Dealing with unstable environmental conditions: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire.
"Written by John Wiseman, former survival instructor for Britain's elite Special Air Service (an all-conditions strike force considered by some to be tougher than the U.S. Navy SEALs), the book addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. ... Don't leave home without it." -OUTSIDE
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John 'Lofty' Wiseman was the Chief Survival Instructor of the British Special Air Service (SAS), where he served for twenty-six years. The SAS Survival Handbook is based on the training techniques of this world-famous elite fighting force.
