How to Survive Anything, Anywhere: A Handbook of Survival Skills for Every Scenario and Environment

I have not totally read this since it is a present for my brother in Aug. I thumbed through it and what I looked at and read are excellent things to know. I assume the rest of the material is the same. I think my brother will appreciate it and enjoy reading it. Pauline Maxwell

I bought this book along with "Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places" and a few Lonely Planet series while planning to backpacking trip in Southeast Asia. Very helpful information, although much of it revolve around common sense, but I would definitely recommend reading it

This book is fascinating. It goes through several basic survival techniques and induces one to think of other ideas for one's own environment. (I have a book on edible "wild" vegetation for my area, as well. This book points one in that direction.) Included are several areas that I was unfamiliar with and the wealth of information is very much appreciated. This book is a great gift for grown children, as well as an item that should be taken camping, or when driving through rugged areas.

Watch disasters on the news with confidence if you have read How to Survive Anything, Anywhere. This is a book jammed with stuff you should have learned at Outward Bound if you had gone to Outward Bound, or Girl Scout/Boy Scout training camps, and a few occasional articles in various magazines under "My arm was eaten off by a grizzly until I sprayed PAM in it's eyes." And why did you have PAM on a camping trip? Well, this book will prepare you far, far better than any magazine article. And, yes, this book includes dealing with urban terror events. I gave this book as a Christmas gift and then the recipent was so intrigued they ignored me for the next couple of hours. Excellent gift. Now I want my own copy.

Introducing How to Survive Anything, Anywhere (edited by Chris McNab). Self defence, finding food, signalling, extreme weather, first aid, water saftey... This book has everything. I really recommend it for writers who are writing fantasy, action/adventure, or really in any genre that might need some of the skills used in this book. Even if you aren't going to put your characters through the tough situations described in this book, it could serve as something to flick through when looking for inspiration. I do that sometimes when I'm trying to think of a unique place to set my fantasy novel in. The story I am currently writting is set in a desert. This book describes the climate, shows the desert regions on Earth, shows me how to find water, what clothing is optimal to wear in the desert, edible desert plants, how to catch rabits, the dangers in the desert, health, navigation and movement, how to make shelters.... Very helpful stuff!! Every page is illustrated with clear pictures that make the book easier to read. Here is the contents of the book:- 1. Survival Psychology 2. Survival Clothing 3. Survival Kit 4. Planning and Preparation 5. Fit to Survive 6. Finding Water 7. Plant Food and Survival Nutrition 8. Hunting, Trapping, Fishing 9. Survival Cooking and Preserving Foods 10. Making Shelters 11. Making Fire 12. Tools, Rope and Knots 13. First Aid 14. Surviving Natural Disasters 15. Rescue Procedures 16. Survival Navigation 17. Predicting the Weather 18. Polar Climates 19. Mountain Survival 20. Tropical Survival 21. Survival in the Desert 22. Survival at Sea 23. Defending Yourself 24. Safety on the Roads 25. Safety on Public Transportation 26. Surviving the Home Environment 27. Surviving Terrorism. As you can see there is a wealth of information there, that can be suited for all types of fiction. Obviously this book isn't specifically aimed at writers, but I think this book is perfect for it. Give it a go! On, and I've typed 'survival' so many times now that it doesn't look like a real word anymore...