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SAS Survival Guide: How to survive in the Wild, on Land or Sea (Collins Gem) [Paperback]

John 'Lofty' Wiseman
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Book Description

4 Mar 2010 Collins GEM

The bestselling compact guide on how to survive in the wild, in any climate, on land or at sea.

This updated edition contains all the latest techniques on survival training and timeless advice from the foremost expert in survival, Lofty Wiseman. All of it is rooted in the training techniques of the Special Air Service, the world’s most famous elite fighting force, in which Lofty served for 26 years.

Using clear line drawings and colour illustrations, and new case studies and survival scenarios, Lofty describes survival techniques for if you find yourself at sea, in the mountains, at the polar icecaps, or in the desert, complete with what to do in a whole range of medical and meteorological emergencies.

Whether you are a camper, a hiker, a sailor or simply engaged in general outdoor pursuits, this book could actually save your life.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (4 Mar 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007320817
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007320813
  • Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 8.6 x 11.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service and was their Chief Survival Instructor. He remains the foremost authority on SAS training techniques for civilians.


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55 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Survive- Anywhere 17 Jun 2010
Format:Paperback
No need for a long review here. This book was written by a professional soldier who was in the SAS, or the Special Air Service. For those not in the know, that's an elite unit of the British Army trained to carry out operations in ALL parts of the world. Eventually, the author became a survival instructor to the SAS, so you can be sure that this guy knows his stuff.

The book covers all you'd ever want to know about the essentials of surviving in climates such as: the polar region, mountains, seashores, islands, tropical regions, or even at sea. Here's few of the many topics the book covers:

-food, what you can and can't eat
-animal tracking with numerous pics
-color pics of edible plants
-pictures of traps and how to trap things
-how to handle animals you've killed for food
-how to make a camp and various shelters
-knot tying pics
-first aid
-color pics of medicinal plants
-picures of dangerous/poisonous critters
-things to have in a survival kit

A very handy resource for anybody who enjoys outdoor/wilderness activities, it's just a darn good thing to have around in case of emergencies- or even just to look at the pictures! Also recommend Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff if you have a shoulder problem that is interfering with your outdoor activities.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is about the 20th copy of this book that I've bought. I keep giving them to my friends. I also have the app on my iPhone. It is a really great book, and I always have a copy in my backpack along with a compass, signal mirror, whistle, snare wire... etc.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SAS survival guide 1 Dec 2011
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For what I paid it's a bargain at £3.80 including postage! Very good little book, hundreds of pages on first aid and survival. I had this years ago as part of a first aid/survival kit and used it to make a shelter when I had to survive in the woods for 4 days as the survival part of a conservation course I did. Thanks to the instructions in this very compact little book I was able to quickly make a simple but effective shelter. Would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful 10 April 2013
By Jake
Format:Paperback
This book is perfect for camping, hiking, or just a general adventure. It's small, but contains every useful tip that you need to know in order to survive in the wild. It's easy to carry so you can take it anywhere. I would definitely recommend it as it covers every climate and offers excellent guidance on what to do in survival situations.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great little book 5 April 2013
By P. Gagg
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Probably the best survival book, written by the experts (SAS). This is a small edition, smaller than a normal paperback. But it has everything you need from basics to the more advanced techniques. Highly recommended.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great useful book 16 Mar 2013
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very interesting read and at this price who could complain, 5*, try it for yerself, you canny go wrong, ty
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars .. 5 Feb 2013
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really interesting book, definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in survival, explains everything in every situation. cant wait to use some of the stuff in it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great little book 14 Jan 2013
By Matt
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Smaller than you may think which makes it a little hard to read but great for carrying with you. Jam packed with virually every bit of info you would need for survival or even outdoor activities.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Great book, very straight forward instructions and recommendations, easy to read and practical advice, plus survival scenarios. Cover nearly every possible survival situation. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Stephen Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket size book
Even though this book is a small packable pocket book, its very informative. All the diagrams are quite good and its very well explained. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Simon Boi
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent pocket book
Should be required reading for everyone, filled with interesting and life saving information,
If you only buy one survival book this is it.
Published 17 days ago by MICK BROWN
5.0 out of 5 stars In a nutshell
I've always been a great fan of outdoors/survival guides, and this tome seemed like the perfect purchase - a very reasonable price, too - but when it arrived, I only then realized... Read more
Published 1 month ago by FlyinnFinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal size
Good size for in the bag or pocket. Some stuff is just common sense but in some situations it's good to be reminded of things.
Published 1 month ago by Darren Mcgregor
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book.
Im a scout and i really like this s*** of surviving.
The size of this book surprised me, i dint know it was a pocket size edition, but that was a good surprise for me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Guilherme Tavares
4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect pocket survival guide
This book has everything you'd want to know in any survival situation in a very handy packet ish size (just a little thick for some pockets) and at a very good price too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charles
4.0 out of 5 stars Still Relevant Today
Well put together and practical in the approach as you would expect from these guys, Fantastic, real life and great ideas
Published 1 month ago by ronbhoy
5.0 out of 5 stars good
in this book i learnt more then i ever have befor its great fo camping and small to put any where. it a good thing to have because it teachers you about first aid to makeing... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jack nixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with everything you need!
Did not know what to expect. When i received the book i was surprised as soon as you open the book you realize how much handy and important information is included in this book!
Published 2 months ago by Zak
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