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

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.

I am a novice in this field and I purchased this book for instruction. I was not disappointed and I'm sure that the pages will be well worn by the time I finally put it down.
Recommended reading.

This book handles a variety of topics very well. Trapping, tracking, foraging, hunting, etc., it's all covered. They are only covered in a basic sense though, so don't expect to know the "in's and out's" of tracking or identifying edible plants, but you will know enough to fare well in a survival situation.

The information in the book seems to be sensible, and I've heard some of the same tips from other sources - so I wouldn't hesitate to trust it in most situations.

Grammatically speaking, the writer is obviously influenced by British English so some words are a bit different. Thankfully, I know a bit of that background so it's not too unfamiliar. The author does misspell things quite frequently and uses improper punctuation at times, but that makes me believe what I'm reading a bit more.

Since it tries to prepare you for a lot, it's a rather long book, but it is definitely worth the time to read it. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a comprehensive and understandable "how-to" survival manual.

I thought I would get a regular sized book. But I was wrong.
It is not bigger than my half palm.

My mistake of not reading the product dimension carefully.

Be sure this is the kind of size you want!

I've read no less than 7 or 8 survival and wilderness survival guides over the last decade or so. I have to say that this book is the most comprehensive and complete guide that I have read so far. It includes valuable information on every major climate you could possibly encounter, as well as excellent information on various plants & wildlife, including illustrations. The sections on food/water gathering, shelter, fire making and knots are outstanding. If you are into survival, camping or hunting you will not only get enjoyment from reading this book, but you will also learn alot of realistic & useful techniques. Truly the most complete and accurate manual for the money.