The Survival Handbook - Paperback
The Survival Handbook by Colin Towell, an ex-SAS Combat Survival Instructor, is a visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills for any environment. It combines no-nonsense military survival techniques with bushcraft know-how, covering fire-making, shelter-building, wild food, and how to survive everything from being adrift at sea to lost in the jungle. Sized to pack along on any trip, it's a trusted companion for campers and serious adventurers alike.
"A prudent person foresees danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12"
Visual Survival Guide
Uses illustrated instruction across camping, wilderness, and outdoor skills.
Military and Bushcraft Approach
Combines survival techniques with practical woodcraft.
Fire and Shelter
Covers two essential environmental-protection skills.
Wild Food
Addresses obtaining food from the landscape.
Multiple Environments
Extends from jungle survival to being adrift at sea.
Packable Reference
Is sized to accompany outdoor travel.
The numbers, flat and honest.
| Number of Pages | 320 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.8 x 8.5 x 6.2 IN |
| Illustrated | Yes |
| Publication Date | March 24, 2020 |
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What does this book cover?
General-purpose survival reference, broad coverage for a household shelf rather than a specialist's pack.
How many pages does this edition have?
This edition has 320 pages.
When was this edition published?
The listed publication date is March 24, 2020.
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