Survivor [Paperback]

Michael Greenwald (Author), Dougal Robertson (Editor), Larson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1989

A massive compendium of survival stories and technical survival information. 21 chapters cover everything from emergency medicine, lifeboat navigation, psychology of survival, cold weather, sharks, being marooned, much more. 300 illustrations

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications (October 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931297036
• ISBN-13: 978-0931297038
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, April 16, 2005

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Mitchell Corbin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Survivor (Paperback)

This is an outstanding book. It contains many fascinating stories of shipwrecks, striking boats, and contains any information you would ever need to survive a disaster at sea. It talks about how not to get hit by supertankers, what to do on a desert island, types of flares, etc. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs it for practical reasons, as well as for entertainment to those who don't.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another ASA 108 required reading, May 16, 2007

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Axel Fisser (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Survivor (Paperback)

This book covers freighter collisions off shore and many other situations to learn from. Fun and fluent to read. There is a lot to learn from other peoples close calls and mistakes. There is a reason why this book is a ASA 108 (Offshore Passage making) required reading. I highly recommend it for offshore passage making. This book will end up on your boat for frequent review of informative and fun to read situations at sea.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, extensive, detailed, accurate and engaging, November 30, 2008

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Areader (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Survivor (Paperback)

Well written, with the information presented in a logical and at the same time engaging manner.
The level of info provided is useful on water and on land. Both sailors and outdoors persons will find useful tidbits. The info on hypothermia is some of the best I have read outside a medical text. I let friends borrow my first copy, and it never was returned, so this is my second one.