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SAS Survival Handbook: The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere [Paperback]

John 'Lofty' Wiseman
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5 Mar 2009

A new and fully updated edition of the original, bestselling survival handbook. Written by ex-SAS survival expert John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, this book provides the most reliable, authoritative and respected survival information on the market.

The original survival handbook – the choice of both survival expert and novice, this book is the international bestseller which in the 20 years since it was first published has been often imitated but never bettered.

John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman served in the SAS for 26 years: his knowledge, experience and skills are unrivalled in survival circles. He is the first and best expert on survival instruction – in any situation. In this fully updated edition, Lofty imparts his much sought-after survival experience, knowledge and timeless techniques – preparing you for anything, anywhere in the world.

Updated contents include:

Be prepared – The latest, most resilient, resourceful and eco-friendly must-have kit
On the move – Up-to-date navigation technologies such as GPS are discussed and explained
Health – The body’s physiology explained: how to maximise survival when injured or in any climate, on land or at sea.
Disaster Survival– Increasingly-changing environmental conditions are addressed: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire
Fear Management – How to react, keep calm, and manage hostile environments and survival situation
Navigation - Skills, technologies and techniques to use when making your way through unfamiliar terrain

Also featuring new case studies and survival scenarios, designed to offer fascinating insight into other people’s survival experiences and to force you to think about what you would do in their position.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (5 Mar 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007274939
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007274932
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 21.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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John 'Lofty' Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service (SAS) and was their Chief Survival Instructor. His book is their complete course: how to survive outdoors, on land or sea, in any weather, in any part of the world.

BE PREPARED
Planning to survive, from making a pocket survival kit to knowing how to obtain water and other basic needs.

STRATEGY
Dealing with accidents and escape procedures, and adapting to terrain – polar regions, mountains, seashores, islands, deserts and the tropics

FOOD
What you need to keep going – edible plants, animals and insects – plus animals tracks and techniques for hunting, trapping, fishing and handling the kill

CAMP CRAFT
Skills for building shelter, making and using fire, preparing survival meals, using tools and ropes, lashings and knots

READING SIGNS
Not only reading but how to make maps and compasses, plus other ways of direction finding and also predicting the weather

ON THE MOVE
Knowing when to break camp, planning your route, tackling the terrain and making sledges and rafts

HEALTH
First aid priorities, natural medicine and treatment procedures for tropical and other diseases, cold-climate hazards and dangerous or poisonous creatures

SURVIVAL AT SEA
What to do if you have to abandon ship – survival afloat and how to make a landfall

RESCUE
Different signals and ways of signalling, plus various rescue techniques

DISASTERS
What to do if you have to cope with drought, flood or fire, hurricanes or earthquakes, chemical accidents or nuclear incidents

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have always had a small interest in survival skills, but mainly from the armchair. I was reading this book when one day, I was out in the fields with an old farmer and we saw a load of mushrooms. On picking them and checking in the survival book I found that they were field mushroom, so I ate them fried with a load of garlic. This time of year I often wander around local fields looking for a free meal and ticking off the 'foods' I can now identify and practically eat from the book. Adding notes to help me. From Hawthorn berries to Borage I now use many regularly. The most important items to identify are the poisonous ones and it is suprising which ones are, but the book guides you through many of these. From major survival situations to normal eveyday happenings the book does a good job in covering them all. I have thoughrougly enjoyed this book and my copy is now a little dog eared and battered but indispensable, and who knows, one day I may get to use more of the information. You do not need to be lost in the wilderness for this book to help you, my family now practice fishing, knot tying, plant identification, tracking and fire lighting regularly when out and about. It gives us a lot of enjoyment.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
If you want a book useful for survival in any circumstances, then this is the book. There are comprehensive sections on dangerous plants and animals, edible wild foods, weather forecasting, camp crafts, navigation and map reading and much more.


This book is not for "military types," it's for anyone who's ever out in the woods (or the wilderness, anywhere in the world). The book is organized and illustrated well. There's even a new edition that is small enough for your pocket, although it contains all the text and illustrations of the full-size version.


In addition to being fascinating reading, you'll refer to it again and again, whether you camp, hike, backpack or just happen to end up "in the boonies" some dark and stormy night.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Life saving and at the very least a fun read! 17 May 2010
Format:Paperback
A useful informative book full of survival tips and tricks. For those seeking survival knowledge this book could save your life, at the very least it makes for some interesting reading!

I do a lot of remote mountain hiking and camping, many times I do this solo. I am keen to increase my knowledge base in case of survival techniques and this book is perfect.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars probably the best book you'll ever run across 28 Jun 1998
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
in plain and simple terms, if one thing can keep you alive, its the information in this book. its not taxing to read, and is simply crammed packed with information. so no matter if its walking with your spouse in the bush for an hour, or conquering Mt. Everest, with nothing but an evil grin and your trusty Swiss Army Knife, don't leave home without it, the information in this book will keep you alive when needed, so that you may talk about your adventure(s).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Survival Guide 31 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Really insightful book.
If i were to be trapped on a desert island, this is what i'd take/want.
In it, are detailed descriptions of what you would encounter, how to survive, what to avoid, what to eat/drink, how to navigate without a compass. Basically, what to do in ANY survival situation, in ANY climate, ANYWHERE.
Even if you're not the adventurous type and have no intentions of getting lost in the wilderness, it still makes a really interesting read. Buy it.

Also a great present for any outdoor enthusiast.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jolly good book! 5 Jun 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
It is a really good guide to the outdoors for whatever you need to do. just sit and read for ages and take it all in. Usefull for campers, soldiers, trekkers and just normal people. Well worth the money!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What a very informative & interesting read!!! 12 July 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book tells you how to survive in the wild. It may be a bit gory in parts but if you've read this, you will be able to survive in the most extreme outdoors.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best 18 Jun 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is absolutely the best I've seen so far. Graphical details en easy to understand concepts. This book is a must have for all outdoors people and especially scouts and Royal Rangers!
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A brilliantly readable and fascinating book that details survival information for multiple situations all across the global - I absolutely love it!
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It arrived on time and in good condition. The book is all it says it is. The guy who I bought it for was very pleased with it.
Published 3 months ago by Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase
Everyone in my family loves this book. We have learn from it and is also great fun for weekend adventures.
Published 4 months ago by MJO
5.0 out of 5 stars must have
having this book will increase your chances of survival by 150%

if you experiment and experience what is written you will boost your chances of survival by 500%
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brought this book for a christmas present . my son in law was very pleased with this book he really is interested in survival ,
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