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The SAS Survival Handbook (Paperback)

by John 'Lofty' Wiseman (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (16 Aug 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0006531407
ISBN-13: 978-0006531401
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 13 x 3.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 525,542 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Based on the training techniques of the Special Air Service, the famous elite fighting force, this book shows how to survive outdoors, on land or at sea, in any weather, in any part of the world. From making a pocket survival kit to knowing how to obtain safe drinking water, the SAS's Chief Survival Instructor progresses through a whole range of survival techniques and situations. From obtaining food, building a camp and administering emergency first aid to navigating your way to safety and dealing with natural disasters, the handbook could actually save your life.

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 and his TV appearances include Lenny Henry's Big Amazon Adventure.

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sas Survival, 10 Sep 2005

By	albaldrewy "albaldrewy" (crowborough) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea (Paperback)

Does what it's supposed to. The perfect survival guide for any situation, tells you how to find food and water, make a shelter, make a fire and lots more.
There are colour illutrations of edible and medical plants as well as poisonous plants and fungi. There is also a first aid section which covers a range of situations. The book also tells you how to make weapons (e.g. bow and arrow, spear, sling etc...) to hunt with and to recognise different animals tracks.
It describes different knots (includes how to make snares and other animal traps).
It also briefly tells you how to survive a tornado, earthquake, nuclear explosion etc..
If your looking for a book to help you in any climate in any country this is perfect, or if you just like the outdoors you will find this book usefull
10/10.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely invaluable- Buy it, Read it ... and survive, 7 Feb 2001

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With over two decades in the British S.A.S., John "Lofty" Wiseman learned everything about survival one can possibly imagine. This book has traveled thousands of miles with me, and the smaller 'SAS Survival Guide' is a permanent part of my travel/camping gear. This book teaches you how to get water in the desert, build a fire in the arctic, and every other survival essential action possible. Highly Recommended!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book , 30 Jun 2006

By	Lost Soul (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea (Paperback)

Not what you would call a pocket guide. This book is absolutly packed with very useful information. trouble is, there is so much info you will probably forget most of it before you get to use it.
I would reccomend buying and reading this book then also buying the collins book on survival which is much, much smaller.
The collins book can be taken anywhere and will remind you of what you John Wiseman taught you.

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