SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

Good title but that is about it for this book, compared to the U.S. Military.

I'm not an "outdoor guy" but I travel frequently in South Asia so I thought its a good idea to learn basic survival skills. So for my needs this book is over and beyond what I require. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read as well. I'm sure even pro's can learn a thing or two here. Well done Mr.Wiseman!

i have the other one too, i like both of them, they seem to deal with stuff relly well

Excellent survival handbook. It is very well written and has illustrations for everything that is taught, plus it comes the British SAS, a source that has been using these techniques for a long time. It provides extensive information on subjects that are critical and brief overviews of subjects that are unessential. You can use this handbook whether you plan to use it in a single climate type or in multiple climates. I use this book for my deployment in Iraq, I recommend this book.

I've found this book to be incredibly throrough and well written. The illustrations were very helpful as well. I wish I had had this book when I as teenager and had more time to put the knowledge into practice.

I did find, however that the book is more geared toward people who could potentially get caught in a survival situation for several weeks or even months; for example soldiers in enemy territory. Nowadays, an average outdoor enthusiast, if faced with a survival scenario, is probably going to be more concerned about signalling for help or getting out of there, than say, testing a plant for several days to find out whether it's edible or not; or setting up snare traps to catch animal food.

However, these are skills that I'd like to have anyway, and are unvaluable for anyone who spends time in the outdoors.