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The Ultimate Survival Guide: The Worldwide Million-Copy Bestseller―Essential Wilderness Skills, Emergency First Aid, and Disaster Preparedness for Campers, Hikers, and Travelers

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A Wealth of Information on Being Prepared for Any Contingency or Catastrophe

This is the definitive survival guide and essential resource for all travelers, campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Already a worldwide million-copy bestseller, The Ultimate Survival Guide covers everything from basic first aid to disaster preparedness, from setting up camp to making it through a hurricane -- an absolute must-have volume for anyone who has ever placed him or herself at the mercy of Mother Nature.


What to pack, carry, and wear in hostile environments
First aid and rescue
Finding food, water, shelter, and making fire
Dealing with wild animals, snake bites, and fierce climatic hazards
Surviving flood, avalanche, tornado, and other violent natural catastrophes
Fully illustrated and easy to use

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

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February 8, 2023
Having read this book cover to cover, I am now only 80% sure I will die in a survival scenario 👍
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60 reviews2 followers
June 9, 2017
Probably will save my life one day but I could well forget about everything by that point. Insightful manual with loads of diagrams.
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January 17, 2015
An +700 pages of good survival guide. It's quite complete and can be read on pieces also. Just look at the index and go to the situation you are interested in.

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February 5, 2016
Awesome to flick through every now and then. Kept tucked away in my doomsday bag !
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