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The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure
As we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences of the modern age. "The Survival Book" shows you not only how to adapt in such circumstances, but also how to thrive in the wilderness environment.
Packed with specially commissioned, crystal-c...more
Packed with specially commissioned, crystal-c...more
Hardcover, 319 pages
Published
March 16th 2009
by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
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Totally fascinating. So perfect for my book research. Encyclopedic, fully and helpfully illustrated. Even though I would probably give myself a brain aneurysm from frustration trying to do any of the stuff--i'm an inside boy--I can now pretend I'm taking down game with my handmade lashed-and-notched throwing star, sipping water from my solar still, tending my underground fire, and checking my squirrel snares. Also, now I know that it all boils down to parachute cord, a knife, and a poncho. The t...more
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I am an indoor girl. Sure, I enjoy watching Survivorman with my sons, but I like civilization. I hope I never have to use much of the information that is in The Survival Handbook, but if I need it, the book is likely to be a great help. I particularly like the instructions for finding and preparing water and food and the first aid section.
Because of my lack of expertise in surviving without four walls and indoor plumbing, I asked my husband to take a look at the book. He is an avid hiker, ...more
Because of my lack of expertise in surviving without four walls and indoor plumbing, I asked my husband to take a look at the book. He is an avid hiker, ...more
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I enjoyed The Survival Handbook very much. It easy easy for a lay person to read and give practical advice and ideas. The adivce and how-tos address issues that may arise with anyone in an outdoor hiking or camping situtaion. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the outdoors and spends a fair amount of time exploring out great outdoors.
Learned an interesting way to kill and gut a bird without a knife. Wow. It's a good reference book but I hope to only use the info I learned in my writing - not real life! There's a reason I was never a boy scout (in addition to not being a boy).
Could easily be a volume from an encyclopedia. Nice illustrations and explainations, but super dense. I think this is best used on an "as needed" basis or a pick-em-up book....I can't imagine someone reading the book in one sitting.
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