The US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 is a good basic guide, standard reading for our troops, and unlike some survival manuals, it is fairly well written and organized.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Keep in mind, this book is from 1970:
An... entertaining... manual, but don't read this expecting to conquer the wilderness! Some of the information is clever and useful, such as different types of shelter, navigating by the sun and stars, and a fairly extensive list of edible plants (black and white drawings only but still pretty accurate ones), but other information is very outdated, most notably some of the information on reptiles and fish. For example, treating a snakebite by cutting the skin and sucking out the poison - NOT a good idea,... more info
Survival Handbook:
A really great book. It is worth hanging onto. Money well spent. I highly recommend it.
getting ready:
I live right on an earthquake fault and thought it was about time I get prepared. This book isn't glamorous but gives alot of information.
Disappointed:
The item arrived in good condition and quickly but it was not as described as far as the information it provides it left a lot to be desired.
