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SAS Survival Guide: How to survive in the Wild, on Land or Sea (Collins Gem) [Paperback]

John 'Lofty' Wiseman
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4 Mar 2010 Collins GEM

The bestselling compact guide on how to survive in the wild, in any climate, on land or at sea.

This updated edition contains all the latest techniques on survival training and timeless advice from the foremost expert in survival, Lofty Wiseman. All of it is rooted in the training techniques of the Special Air Service, the world’s most famous elite fighting force, in which Lofty served for 26 years.

Using clear line drawings and colour illustrations, and new case studies and survival scenarios, Lofty describes survival techniques for if you find yourself at sea, in the mountains, at the polar icecaps, or in the desert, complete with what to do in a whole range of medical and meteorological emergencies.

Whether you are a camper, a hiker, a sailor or simply engaged in general outdoor pursuits, this book could actually save your life.


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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (4 Mar 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007320817
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007320813
  • Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 8.6 x 11.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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John 'Lofty' Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service and was their Chief Survival Instructor. He remains the foremost authority on SAS training techniques for civilians.

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About the Author

John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service and was their Chief Survival Instructor. He remains the foremost authority on SAS training techniques for civilians.


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61 of 66 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Survive- Anywhere 17 Jun 2010
Format:Paperback
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.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SAS survival guide 1 Dec 2011
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For what I paid it's a bargain at �3.80 including postage! Very good little book, hundreds of pages on first aid and survival. I had this years ago as part of a first aid/survival kit and used it to make a shelter when I had to survive in the woods for 4 days as the survival part of a conservation course I did. Thanks to the instructions in this very compact little book I was able to quickly make a simple but effective shelter. Would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is about the 20th copy of this book that I've bought. I keep giving them to my friends. I also have the app on my iPhone. It is a really great book, and I always have a copy in my backpack along with a compass, signal mirror, whistle, snare wire... etc.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great little book 14 Jan 2013
By Matt
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Smaller than you may think which makes it a little hard to read but great for carrying with you. Jam packed with virually every bit of info you would need for survival or even outdoor activities.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Book 8 Feb 2014
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you need it in a survival situation ensure you have a magnifying glass and plenty of light (you will need to read the instructions for your light.......if you can find the magnifying glass first)
Great information, too small print though.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars I have no doubts that it may be useful.....but 18 Jan 2014
By Anjawo
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
the size of it just put me off. it's no larger than my palm and all the info is crammed inside, written with a very small font. I need magnifying glass to read it! if it was half the size of A4 - it would have been perfect for me.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This little pocked sized book was bought as a present for my nephew, so I have just glanced through it. It is full of interesting facts. I was particularly interested in the section on which berries and mushrooms could be eaten! It is small enough to put in a rucksack when camping etc.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect pocket survival guide 3 May 2013
By Charles TOP 500 REVIEWER
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This book has everything you'd want to know in any survival situation in a very handy pocket ish size (just a little thick for some pockets) and at a very good price too.

Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book
Perfect little survival book. This book is very small but not too small where you can't read it. Packed with information which can be helpful in most parts of the world. Read more
Published 2 days ago by John C. Bushby
5.0 out of 5 stars A massive amount of knowledge in a small package.
Well what can I say about this little gem of a book. For something of such a small size it is cramed full of knowledge that could save your life one day if you take the time to... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Paul Kidd
5.0 out of 5 stars Every adventurer, young and old, needs this
Wish I'd had one years and years ago. Fortunately I'd never found myself in a situation where my life without Lofty's SAS Survival Guide was in jeapordy but life with Lofty's SAS... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Bob Clements
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent little companion!
Great little book that encompasses all aspects of survival, with clear explanations and pictures. If I were to suggest an improvement, it would be to release a version that is more... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Slava Kuznetsov
4.0 out of 5 stars The Survival must
This is a very useful guide for every person forced by the circumstances to go survival. It provides the practical information to deal with the worse case scenarios. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Selecta 888
5.0 out of 5 stars Excatly what it says on the tin... or...er...cover
My boyfriend hates books so I bought him this and he read it! Progress! Just playimg on his paranoia about the impending break down of society. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Siobhan Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars SAS pocket survival guide
Its written by Lofty Wiseman and has sold well over a million copies what more recommendation do you need? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Colin T. Turnbull
4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
This is an interesting small chest pocket guide to knowledge necessary if lost in nature. It is also a testimony as to how far many of us
who live in cities have come from our... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wayne Wilmot
5.0 out of 5 stars Survival book
Useful tips and information written by SAS, so know it's very reliable. Great for quick reference and carrying in rucksack on trips.
Published 1 month ago by Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful
The size is so small, that there is no reason why you couldn't pack it wherever you might need it. Which is actually anywhere outside of the house. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mia
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