The Book of Survival: The Original Guide to Staying Alive in the City, the Suburbs, and the Wild Lands Beyond

by Anthony Greenbank

Newly revised edition by the author of the classic survival bible.

Too lonely... too crowded... too dry... too wet... too bright... too dark... too cold... too hot... too low... too high... too fast... too slow... too full... too empty...

It's never too late, says renowned survival expert Anthony Greenbank , if "whoever faces catastrophe takes a deep breath and makes up his mind to have a really determined go at beating the odds."

If you're caught in a calamity, the advice given in The Book of Survival can save your life. The suggestions are organized so you will remember them in a flash of cold clarity at the right moment. Forewarned is forearmed, and this book equips you with the knowledge necessary to fend off a stick-up artist, work out of ropes that bind you, use your facial muscles to prevent frostbite, start a fire with your camera, vault over an oncoming car, improvise a stove and a tent and much, much more.

The Book of Survival is a textbook for non-heroes, presenting a practical program for survival under any circumstances. It is a manual to read, re-read, remember and give to your loved ones.

Genres: Survival, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this as a young teenager and I was fascinated by the idea. The premise is brilliant - give readers a memorable list of situations (too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too lonely, too crowded) and offer both examples of situations and survival techniques. While I might have trouble recalling the specific solution to a bear attack or a plane crash, asking myself if I am too (whatever) simplifies the process. Fortunately, I have never been in a situation that required the use of these techniques, but I grew up feeling certain I could survive almost anything because I had read The Book of Survival. Who wouldn't love a set of deadpan instructions for handling an encounter with UFO aliens? Nearly half a century later, I still have a crumbling copy of the original paperback in a plastic bag inside the passenger door compartment of my car!

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting material, but the writing style was childish and overly terse.

[Karen Coulson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This made me who I am. Thanks mom for owning this one!