SAS Survival Guide Handbook (Collins Gem)
by John 'lofty' Wiseman
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Book Reviews of SAS Survival Guide Handbook (Collins Gem)
Book Review: Buy a few and give them to your friends!
Summary: 5 Stars
You really don't have to have a 'need' for this book to find it entertaining. If you're the curious type, this has everything, from how to maim someone using only your own eyelash to how to trap, skin and cook an aardvark to more than enough reasons why you don't want to go outside, ever.
Actually, it has very useful first aid information and every page has something interesting - I take public transportation to and from work and no matter how long the trip takes I always have emergency reading material in my bag.
If you are the type who has 'bathroom books,' this is a worthy addition to your collection as well.
Book Review: Great for kids!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been on the lookout for a good little book on survival to use as a text in a class I'm teaching for 7-8 grade students at a local elementary/Jr. High school. I was pleased to find no bad language or "hard edge" military reference. Fine basic information for civillians. Very easy to read for Jr. Highers with no high-brow words. Lofty seems like a stand up guy, and I'm thankful he saw fit to put this together. Also, It's small enough to fit in your kit and the kids will like taking it home with them. Now, if only I could give them a Mora Clipper knife and Blastmatch as well, they would be set! God bless "zero tolerance"....Book Review: Compact, comprehensive, interesting and useful.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bring this with me every time I go camping. It is very compact, fairly light, and packed with tons of useful info. Much of the info is practical knowledge even if you're not in a survival situation. It is written clearly and well illustrated, and is fun to read. The book is also water resistant and very durable. I have noticed a lot of typos in the book, but I still consider it the best survival book I have seen, and I highly reccomend it. I also have the larger version, which is a little easier to read and contains a bit more info, but the smaller one is very comprehensive and has almost as much information.Book Review: Very Practical Advice
Summary: 4 Stars
The SAS Survival Guide is well written (plus/minus a few undefined "British" terms, but they are good for a little comic relief). This tome contains little fluff, numerous, easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations (I copied a few, quick tent & snare-trap designs) to add to my grab-&-run (bug out) bag. There are a several excellent suggestions for chemicals to add to your emergency kit that I haven't seen before, and some fishing tips worthy of note. I read this piece in a single night and then spent a couple of hours adding from it to my personal survival notes: Bravo!Book Review: SAS mini
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a GREAT survival book! I saw this at Barnes & Noble and loved it for the color pictures of plants/roots/flowers/etc. that are edible/poisonous/healing/etc. and for the helpful parts on different climates, conditions, and finding your bearings (directioning ability, not the little metal balls). I still might get the regular-sized version, but this is TRULY a (cargo) pocket-sized book. The print isn't too small at all. The pictures still show fine and helpful details. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON SOME OTHER BLACK AND WHITE, CHEAP PAPER BOOK! GET THIS ONE!!!