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Summary: On par with SAS Survival Manual
Review: This book is great. Of all the books I have including the SAS manual, Army Survival manual, and Tom Brown's books, this is on par with the best. It doesn't briefly touch on areas, and it doesn't put in so much detail that would force it to only cover certain aspects of survival. It does cover all areas that you need to know and it gives enough information on each. This is a good "high-medium" book that I recommend for beginners to semi-expert. Very easy to read and loads of pictures and drawings.
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Summary: GREAT FOR THE SCOUT LEADER
Review: This book is loaded with information on every topic! It has illustrations and explinations that are perfect for Scouts. They are informative but not overwelming. The section on compass reading for example not only showed the skills in using a compass but how to make a magnetic compass and a moon compass. It also gives examples of finding direction without a compass using sun shadows, moon shadows, constellations, and trees and plants. This book is an exellent rescource for any scout leader.
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Summary: a little bit of everything
Review: This book looks as if the author has cut out articles from other books and pasted them in his own. It has informations for nearly every outdoor question you might come up with, but leaves you alone when it comes to details. Nevertheless if you have children this might be the perfect book for an adventurous youth. It somehow reminds me on the famous boy scout book of Donald Duck's nephews. Otherwise if you are serious into camping and/or survival buy an other book.
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Summary: My Favorite
Review: This is my favorite wilderness survival book -- I own many. .... This book takes detail snippets of information and forms it into a detailed tome of knowledge. Having graduated from the US Marine Corps Cold Weather Survival School (CWSS), The US Navy Water Survival School (WSS), and the US Navy Jungle Enviroment Survival Training (JEST), I can tell you that all of this information is solid. It is something that I would use to teach my Marine subordinates... because it applies in every clime and place.Semper Fi, Cash Clown ...
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Summary: My Favorite
Review: This is my favorite wilderness survival book -- I own many. .... This book takes detail snippets of information and forms it into a detailed tome of knowledge. Having graduated from the US Marine Corps Cold Weather Survival School (CWSS), The US Navy Water Survival School (WSS), and the US Navy Jungle Enviroment Survival Training (JEST), I can tell you that all of this information is solid. It is something that I would use to teach my Marine subordinates... because it applies in every clime and place. Semper Fi, Cash Clown ...
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: This large text is so cluttered with unorganized information that I found it very hard to find useful tidbits. In addition, the author should have checked his refrences closer. Perhaps then he wouldn't have included mythical or incorrect information (see previous post for some examples). If you want a good book on how to survive in the wilderness check out Gregory J. Davenport's book "Wilderness Survival" or Frank and John Craighead's book "How to Survive on Land and Sea".
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