SAS Survival Guide: How to Survive Anywhere, on Land or at Sea (Collins GEM) - Books (John 'Lofty' Wiseman, Paperback)

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Customer Reviews of SAS Survival Guide: How to Survive Anywhere, on Land or at Sea (Collins GEM)

TimWhite
Wales,U.K.
1st January 2009

SAS SURVIVAL GUIDE
SAS Survival Guide: How to Survive Anywhere, on Land or at Sea (Collins GEM)
This is a must have book,small enough to go in pocket/handbag and take with you anywhere.
Pictures,graphics and text are plain and simple,down to earth,written by
someone who knows his stuff.
I travel a lot and this book will be with me all the time,both here and worldwide.
Well done John Wiseman.

Rebecca Boo

22nd November 2008

Excellent - Especially when combined with the New DVD
I bought the pocket version of this book already owning the larger copy. As expected, this book is hands down the best available for genuine survival skills. The handy size means I can always keep it in the pack so if I need it it's there. However, one thing I should point out is that I bought this copy AND a copy of the New Trueways Survival Skills with John 'Lofty' Wiseman [Interactive DVD] at the same time. The DVD is simply excellent to accompany the book and actually demonstrate many of the skills and principles on screen. The ability to read in detail about necessary skills in the book when out and also watch how they're done on screen is priceless. I'd highly recommend both of these products to anyone. 10 out of 10.

D. M. York
Manchester, UK
5th April 2008

Survival is for the fittest, or those who read this book.
This little book could save your life, seriously. Though it is obviously aimed towards people with a predilection towards outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountain climbing, sailing (etc) it does also make a point of saying that you never know when this information may come in handy. Written by a former member of the SAS, who would be the ultimate authority in extreme survival, this book is full of practical information on how to survive anywhere in the world. It details information like how to find a source of water, or create one yourself, how to treat injuries, how to make a shelter, ways to stave off dehydration, what plant forms are edible. It is a very long list because the book is full of no-nonsense information. If you are interested in outdoor pursuits this is a book that should definitely be read, or for any other reason this book contains information that could save your life.

Th0r
UK
26th January 2008

SAS Survival
For the price this book is well worth the money. It is a reliable guide to survival in the great out doors. The ammount of knowledge I have accumalated from this small book is amazing. The author, John Wiseman of the SAS greats is enough to make you want to buy it.

"Outdoor" Jack

18th January 2008

Survive- anywhere.
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.