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keys to grow or shrink the magnifying window.John 'Lofty' Wiseman (who wrote this little marvel) served in the SAS for 26 years, and if you can survive that, then you can survive anything, with the possible exception of yet another reality TV double-bill. A real classic, this invaluable book is crammed with everything you need to know about surviving in the wild, in any climate, on land or sea. It doesn't much matter if you're back-packing round Peru, or negotiating some tricky steps on the way to your penthouse suite, this book will help you overcome the trials and tribulations of life.
The SAS Survival Handbook is the Special Air Service's complete course in being prepared for any type of emergency. 'Lofty' talks you through real strategies for surviving in any type of situation, from accidents and escape procedures, including chemical and nuclear, to successfully adapting to various climates (polar, tropical, desert), to identifying edible plants and creating fire. Build a shelter, trap a fish, catch a passing crocodile, find water in the desert, read the stars without looking in the back of a trashy magazine, even know which wild mushrooms are good to eat and which are, like great, man, to eat.
Save your life for a fiver. If you step out of the house without this then you've only yourself to blame.
Features
- Pocket-sized
- Packed with 384 pages of info
- Helpful diagrams for building traps, identifying plants, tying knots, building shelters - sort of an Argos catalogue of the wild
- Size: 12 x 8.5 x 2.5cm
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Customer Reviews for SAS Handbook
I would have gladly welcomed a copy of this book at last year's Reading Festival - and am taking my friend's copy to the Download Festival this year. Anything that can go wrong... will go wrong.
Mike, Bognor
If you ever wanted to put dad to shame, buy this book. Show him how to put up the tent properly, and teach him something new. Perfect for camping & other outdoor experiences, this little beauty covers EVERYTHING plus gives great user-friendly advice & tips on how to survive against Mother Nature. A must-buy item for the merely curious or the seasoned professional. Fits nicely in your pocket ready to take anywhere - best fiver I've ever spent!
Chris G, Edinburgh
After reading this little beauty, those 'Bravo two zero' boys got nothing on me.
Lewis B, Hayling Island
The SAS survival handbook is amazing, it's so good that I've ordered an additional two books, the original one for myself & one for both my dad & brother too because the information contained in this little book is out of this world - trust me, everyone should own this.
It's interesting, factual & above all, full of common sense advice on a multitude of subjects & topics.
It has to be the best book I have bought in a long time without a doubt - if you enjoy outdoor pursuits, camping, backpacking etc, this book is a must, & I will say it again, it's amazing, just buy one of these & see for yourself.
Christopher C, Leeds.
What can I say, this book is awesome and i don't know how I survived without it. Finally I know what body parts of animals I can eat and what mushrooms I can't - woohoo, a life long dream complete!
Jack R, Kirkwall
My friend got this for me as a birthday present and it has been very useful. I haven't got onto skinning animals or trapping bears yet but I have made a comfortable bed!
Ben M, Manchester
A great little Gem Guide that will fit into your ruck-sack pocket, wherever life's journey takes you! Based on those great 'Lofty' Wiseman principles that teach all SAS troopers to stay alive in all climates and conditions! Books they do say are the best of all friends, but this one may someday actually save your life!
Trevor D, East Grinstead, West Sussex
